Definition of anthemion in English:
anthemion
nounPlural anthemia anˈθiːmɪənanˈTHēmēən
An ornamental design of alternating motifs resembling clusters of narrow leaves or honeysuckle petals.
Example sentencesExamples
- The motif is based on the anthemion flower derived from antique models.
- Or will the anthemion motif that is liberally stencilled in one shallow recess be applied to the rest of the walls?
- Other panels are decorated with arabesques consisting of delicate scrolls incorporating stylized sunflowers and anthemia rendered in very thin lines of ivory-colored paint.
- Ornamental motifs such as palmettes, columns, anthemia, and lotuses, all pared down to their essential lines, were frequently used.
- There's ornament in columns and cornices, rustication and pilasters, urns, anthemia, and pediments, with temples and colonnades high in the sky, topped by spires and finials.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from Greek, literally 'flower'.