anthemionn.

Brit.

/anˈθiːmɪən/,

/anˈθɛmɪən/, U.S.

/ænˈθimiən/

Inflections: Plural anthemions, anthemia.

Origin: A borrowing from Greek. Etymon: Greek ἀνθέμιον.

Etymology: < ancient Greek ἀνθέμιον pattern of floral motifs on Ionic columns, in Hellenistic Greek also flower < ἀνθέμον flower ( < the same base as ἄνθος flower (see anthos n.) + -εμον , ending also seen in ἄργεμον : see argema n.) + -ιον, suffix forming nouns.In plural form anthemia after the Greek plural form.

Decorative Arts.

An ornamental design consisting of a chain of alternating floral motifs, often stylized lotus flowers or palmettes.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > ornamental art and craft > pattern or design > [noun] > flowers

flowerc1230

flourishingc1384

fleuronc1385

rose1415

pansyc1450

columbine1459

lily1459

fleur-de-lis1475

heartseasea1542

honeysuckle1548

flower-work1601

floretry1615

branching1652

fleuret1811

anthemion1816

rosace1823

fleur1841

flowering1862

flowerage1864

millefleurs1908

rosette1931

1816 W. Wilkins Atheniensia 29 The Athenian inscription designates the volute by the term anthemion, and the propriety of the appellation is borne out by its tendril-shaped outline.

1833 Treat. Arts, Manuf., Manners, & Inst. Greeks & Romans (Cabinet Cycl.) I. 75 A deep ornament, combining with scroll work the anthemion, a flower of fan-like expansion, and very popular and diversified among the Greeks.

1868 G. Wallis in Rep. Paris Universal Exhib. 1867 II. xxii. 508 The central ring..is decorated at points by anthemions, from which start small branches bearing plain glass sconces for wax candles.

1899 R. Glazier Man. Hist. Ornament 17 The anthemion..is derived from the traditional lotus and bud of Egypt, Assyria, and India.

1912 R. Fry in H. G. Wells et al. Socialism & Great State 265 The chairs into the wooden seats of which some tremendous mechanical force has deeply impressed a large distorted anthemion.

1963 Archaeol. Rep. for 1963–4 (Soc. for Promotion Hellenic Stud.) No. 10. 16/1 Each [earring] is ornamented with concentric bands of applied anthemia and radiated leaves with granulated edgings.

2002 S. Goss Brit. Tea & Coffee Cups 1 (caption) Tea wares from the Nantgarw factory in South Wales, beautifully painted with flowers, leaves and gilt anthemions.

Compounds

General attributive, as anthemion motif, anthemion ornament, anthemion pattern, etc.

ΚΠ

1850 E. L. Garbett Rudimentary Treat. Princ. Design in Archit. v. 161 (heading) The anthemion ornament.

1865 J. K. Colling Art Foliage Sculpt. & Decoration i. iii. 25 Variations upon the Anthemion ornament may be seen upon Etruscan vases.

1883 Cent. Mag. Sept. 720/1 Growing twigs, seen against the sky, repeat the form of the well-known anthemion design common on Greek temples and Yankee table-cloths.

1906 F. C. Brown et al. Study of Orders iii. 303 A small antefix decorated with a Greek anthemion motif.

1956 G. Taylor Silver ix. 192 All kinds of classical motifs, such as anthemion, key..and wave patterns.

1999 Grosvenor House Art & Antiques Fair: 1999 Handbk. 220/1 (caption) Marigolds by Albert Joseph Moore... Signed with the artist's anthemion monogram.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	anthemion
释义	anthemionn. Brit. /anˈθiːmɪən/, /anˈθɛmɪən/, U.S. /ænˈθimiən/ Inflections: Plural anthemions, anthemia. Origin: A borrowing from Greek. Etymon: Greek ἀνθέμιον. Etymology: < ancient Greek ἀνθέμιον pattern of floral motifs on Ionic columns, in Hellenistic Greek also flower < ἀνθέμον flower ( < the same base as ἄνθος flower (see anthos n.) + -εμον , ending also seen in ἄργεμον : see argema n.) + -ιον, suffix forming nouns.In plural form anthemia after the Greek plural form. Decorative Arts. An ornamental design consisting of a chain of alternating floral motifs, often stylized lotus flowers or palmettes. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > ornamental art and craft > pattern or design > [noun] > flowers flowerc1230 flourishingc1384 fleuronc1385 rose1415 pansyc1450 columbine1459 lily1459 fleur-de-lis1475 heartseasea1542 honeysuckle1548 flower-work1601 floretry1615 branching1652 fleuret1811 anthemion1816 rosace1823 fleur1841 flowering1862 flowerage1864 millefleurs1908 rosette1931 1816 W. Wilkins Atheniensia 29 The Athenian inscription designates the volute by the term anthemion, and the propriety of the appellation is borne out by its tendril-shaped outline. 1833 Treat. Arts, Manuf., Manners, & Inst. Greeks & Romans (Cabinet Cycl.) I. 75 A deep ornament, combining with scroll work the anthemion, a flower of fan-like expansion, and very popular and diversified among the Greeks. 1868 G. Wallis in Rep. Paris Universal Exhib. 1867 II. xxii. 508 The central ring..is decorated at points by anthemions, from which start small branches bearing plain glass sconces for wax candles. 1899 R. Glazier Man. Hist. Ornament 17 The anthemion..is derived from the traditional lotus and bud of Egypt, Assyria, and India. 1912 R. Fry in H. G. Wells et al. Socialism & Great State 265 The chairs into the wooden seats of which some tremendous mechanical force has deeply impressed a large distorted anthemion. 1963 Archaeol. Rep. for 1963–4 (Soc. for Promotion Hellenic Stud.) No. 10. 16/1 Each [earring] is ornamented with concentric bands of applied anthemia and radiated leaves with granulated edgings. 2002 S. Goss Brit. Tea & Coffee Cups 1 (caption) Tea wares from the Nantgarw factory in South Wales, beautifully painted with flowers, leaves and gilt anthemions. Compounds General attributive, as anthemion motif, anthemion ornament, anthemion pattern, etc. ΚΠ 1850 E. L. Garbett Rudimentary Treat. Princ. Design in Archit. v. 161 (heading) The anthemion ornament. 1865 J. K. Colling Art Foliage Sculpt. & Decoration i. iii. 25 Variations upon the Anthemion ornament may be seen upon Etruscan vases. 1883 Cent. Mag. Sept. 720/1 Growing twigs, seen against the sky, repeat the form of the well-known anthemion design common on Greek temples and Yankee table-cloths. 1906 F. C. Brown et al. Study of Orders iii. 303 A small antefix decorated with a Greek anthemion motif. 1956 G. Taylor Silver ix. 192 All kinds of classical motifs, such as anthemion, key..and wave patterns. 1999 Grosvenor House Art & Antiques Fair: 1999 Handbk. 220/1 (caption) Marigolds by Albert Joseph Moore... Signed with the artist's anthemion monogram. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1816
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