The research aims to study the acanthus plant as an ornamental motive, since the Greco roman period passing by the Coptic period till the Islamic one, by showing the various examples of the plant as a decorating unit to understand its creation and innovation, and the artistic background which influenced the craftsmen in their decorations weather in antiques or architecture, This research provides a comprehensive guide to the evolution of the acanthus in decoration through these different periods. The research aim to Study the use of the acanthus as a decorating motif in Greco-Roman, Coptic, and the Islamic arts; identify the religious purpose of the artist in using the acanthus plant in his works; and Study the relationship between the acanthus and the surrounding decorations used in artistic works, whether carved or painted
El Weshahy, M., & Ellabban, E. (2022). Highlights on the Use of Acanthus as an Ornamental motif from Greco-Roman to Islamic period. Journal of Association of Arab Universities for Tourism and Hospitality, (), -. doi: 10.21608/jaauth.2022.124958.1312
MLA
Mofida El Weshahy; Esraa Ellabban. "Highlights on the Use of Acanthus as an Ornamental motif from Greco-Roman to Islamic period". Journal of Association of Arab Universities for Tourism and Hospitality, , , 2022, -. doi: 10.21608/jaauth.2022.124958.1312
HARVARD
El Weshahy, M., Ellabban, E. (2022). 'Highlights on the Use of Acanthus as an Ornamental motif from Greco-Roman to Islamic period', Journal of Association of Arab Universities for Tourism and Hospitality, (), pp. -. doi: 10.21608/jaauth.2022.124958.1312
VANCOUVER
El Weshahy, M., Ellabban, E. Highlights on the Use of Acanthus as an Ornamental motif from Greco-Roman to Islamic period. Journal of Association of Arab Universities for Tourism and Hospitality, 2022; (): -. doi: 10.21608/jaauth.2022.124958.1312
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