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	AcanthusTech - What is an Acanthus?
		The Acanthus plant (Acanthaceæ), also known by the common name of "Bear's Breech," is considered to be one of the finest foliage plants for the shrub border.
		The acanthus appears for the first time in the arts in ancient Greece, where it was chosen for decorative purposes owing to the beauty of its leaves and its proliferation across the Greek islands.
		Many of the examples of Acanthus leaves carved in the 4th and 5th centuries B.C.E. are extremely lifelike, whether it is of the soft or the spiky variety, showing the character, texture, and model of the leaf.
	www.acanthustech.com /acanthus.php (695 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Acanthus
		In Botany, Acanthus is both a common name and a genus of flowering plant in the Family Acanthaceae.
		In Europe an Acanthus is a plant (also called Bear's breeches) of this genus native to the Mediterranean region and characterized by large spiny leaves and flower spikes bearing white or purplish flowers.
		Apparently acanthus plant motifs appear extensively in Medieval, Renaissance artwork, particularly in sculpture and wood carving and in friezes.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Acanthus (199 words)

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	ACANTHUS - LoveToKnow Article on ACANTHUS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		The best - known is Acanthus moll-is (brank-ursine, or bears' breech), a common species throughout the Mediterranean region, having large, deeply cut, hairy, Co., Ltd. shining leaves.
		In decoration, the acanthus was first reproduced in metal, and subsequently carved in stone by the Greeks.
		There are two types, that found in the Acanthus spinosus, which was followed by the Greeks, and that in the Acanthus mollis, which seems to have been preferred by the Romans.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /A/AC/ACANTHUS.htm (204 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Acanthus (Plant)
		The acanthus appears for the first time in the arts in ancient Greece.
		During the fifth century B.C. the acanthus ornament took an important place especially in architecture, and was the principal ornament of the Corinthian capital.
		From the conquest of Alexander in the East can be traced the transformation of the acanthus that is found in later Eastern art.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/01092b.htm (195 words)

	Acanthus Funiture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
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	acanthus on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		A few members of the family, many of which have decorative spiny leaves, are cultivated as ornamentals—especially the Mediterranean acanthus, or bear's-breech (genus Acanthus), whose ornate leaves were the source of a stylized motif used in Greek and Roman art (see Corinthian order).
		Acanthus is classified in the division Magnoliophyta, class Magnoliopsida, order Scrophulariacles.
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		Acanthus is a plant which grows vigorously and pervasively in Mediterranean countries, the leaves of which were admired by the ancient Greeks for their elegance.
		The design of the Acanthus leaf has been used as a stylized motif throughout history and its conventional representation frequently decorated Greek and Roman works of art and later those of Renaissance and Baroque artists.
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	A is for Acanthus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		The Acanthus is very prolific in Greece, and first the design element was taken directly from nature, as sprigs placed in homes.
		Somehow, Greek sculpture managed to render it with truthful expression -- many of the examples of Acanthus leaves carved are extemely lifelike, whether it is of the soft or the spiky variety, showing the character, texture, and model of the leaf.
		Perennials - A is for Acanthus - !http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/701/37135
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	Acanthus mollis - mediterranean climate gardening throughout the world (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		The leaves of Acanthus mollis have, down through the ages, served as an important inspiration for ornamentation.
		During the fifth century B.C. the acanthus ornament took a more important place, especially in architecture, and was the principal ornament of the Corinthian capital.
		Modern versions of this same design element are still very common, the term 'acanthus' now being defined as any leafy ornament bearing a stylized resemblance to the original interpretation of this plant in ancient Greek art.
	www.mediterraneangardensociety.org /art/Acanthus.html (265 words)

	Acanthus mollis - mediterranean climate gardening throughout the world (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Since the explosive pods scatter seed over a wide area and it will regrow from any scrap of root, the plant is hard to eradicate, but it is tough, good for odd rough corners and places where the reseeding can be contained as well as under trees, where not much else will grow.
		It is used with great effect in Mexico City around the boles of trees that have been ringed by low retaining walls.
		There, though the tree may be dying because of smog, the Acanthus florishes.
	www.mediterraneangardensociety.org /plants/Acanthus.mollis.html (375 words)

	Acanthus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Being fully hardy they really need no special consideration over the winter period, however, it is beneficial to leave some flower spikes and foliage on through the winter period, which in itself adds interest as frost and snow add some sparkle to the flower spikes.
		Acanthus can be grown in any reasonably fertile soil, in sun or partial shade.
		Acanthus can be grown from seed sown in spring, by dividing clumps, or by taking root cuttings in winter.
	shiraz.me.uk /site/directory/a/acanthus.htm (523 words)

	Acanthus Press Home : Fine Books on Architecture and Design (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
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	Gutenberg School of Scribes:Lesson 7
		Acanthus leaves were often used to support people, animals, and monsters in the borders.
		In this "fool the eye" painting the words are painted on a scrap of parchment "stuck" to the "scroll" which is spread on a faux marble slab.
		This example shows how effective very simple acanthus leaves in red and blue on a fl background can be when you add lots of little curls in white.
	www.rencentral.com /GSS/lesson7-acanthus.shtml (408 words)

	acanthus -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		The simpler consists of a slender shaft, often fluted, supported on a spreading base of animals' feet and acanthus scrolls and carrying a flat shelf...
		The name acanthus is commonly applied to the plants of the genus Acanthus, of the family Acanthaceae.
		genus of perennial twining climbers of the acanthus family, found in tropical regions; leaves usually triangular; flowers funnel-shaped with 5 lobes, blue, purple, yellow, or white, solitary or in loose clusters; fl-eyed Susan vine (T. alata) has creamy flowers, with dark purple throat, and is sometimes called clock vine.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9003462 (566 words)

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	PlantFiles: Detailed information on Bear's Breeches (Acanthus mollis)
		Acanthus is lead from 'Akantha' the Greek word for thorn.
		It is also the name of a nimph, loved by Apollo, he transformed her later in a Acanthus flower.
		Very well known is the representation of the Acanthus leaves on the capitals of the Corinthian pillars.
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	ACANTHUS INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
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	New Straits Times: The colourful Acanthus@ HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Memo: (STF) - The hardy Acanthus shrubs, which have striking and colourful flowers, will make lovely ornamental plants, whether in pots or open beds.
		THE Acanthaceae is a group of colourful plants belonging to the dicotyledonous family, that are mostly of tropical distribution, while some are from the Mediterranean region.
		The Acanthus plants range from shrubs to climbers.
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	Acanthus Press Home : Fine Books on Architecture and Design (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
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	Acanthus - de Architekten Cie. Branimir Medic & Pero Puljiz / photo's by Jeroen Musch
		Acanthus is a striking sculptural appearance among the office towers near Amsterdam Bijlmermeer station.
		A rectangular court garden is closed in by a ring-like horizontal volume.
		The facade panels have a relief of acanthus leaves printed on them.
	www.archined.nl /oem/reportages/acanthus/acanthus-eng.html (177 words)

	Abutilon - Achimenes -- Plant Delights Nursery Catalog Page 1
		While many of the common acanthus do not thrive in hot, humid summer climates, we are finding more and more that are heat tolerant.
		Since acanthus grow from root cuttings, plant them where you would like them to remain since moving the plant always seems to leave a few root pieces behind.
		In late spring, the clumps are topped with compact 3' tall spikes with the typical hooded, white-and-purple, well-spined flowers...outstanding for texture and structure in the small garden.
	www.plantdelights.com /Catalog/Current/page1.html (1235 words)

	Etherington & Roberts. Dictionary--acanthus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		The name given a leaf of the acanthus plant (Acanthus spinosus) introduced as ornamentation in ancient Greek architecture.
		In bookbinding, the acanthus ornamentation is a typical impression of the finishing tool cut to represent two such leaves pointing in different directions.
		The acanthus decoration was also used as a decorative motif by illuminators of manuscripts, especially Carolingian artists of the 9th century.
	palimpsest.stanford.edu /don/dt/dt0015.html (75 words)

	Acanthus Antiques Antiques,Furnishings,Furniture,French Directory
		The case with acanthus leaf ormolu mounts and a Vernis Martin lacquered scenic panel centering the the blind door.
		The rectangular mirror plate fitted to an acanthus carved frame surmounted with an elaborate crest carved with a trophy including woodwind horns and a globe surrounded by oak leaves.
		The four cabriole legs with shells and acanthus carving joined with a serpentine flat stretcher.
	www.acanthusantiques.com /catalog/Antiques:Furnishings:Furniture:French.html (769 words)

	ACANTHUS 7 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		The purpose of the newsletter is to communicate about our shared interest in Acanthaceae, to post observations, to share data and/or plant materials and generally to stimulate advances in knowledge about our favorite plants.
		The main topics of discussion were reactivating the ACANTHUS newsletter (as you know, Mandy Balkwill and Lucinda McDade agreed to attempt to do so) and having a meeting devoted to Acanthaceae.A number of formats were suggested for the latter.
		There was general agreement that, in addition to arranging sessions on Acanthaceae at regularly scheduled national and international meetings, we should organize a stand-alone conference in an acanth-rich venue (field trips!).
	www.wits.ac.za /museums/herbarium/acanthus7.htm (3427 words)

	Acanthus of Worcester Clothes & Fashion Shop for the Festive Season 2005
		Acanthus is owned by Anna Boldry, a local independent clothing retailer in Worcester UK.
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	Acanthus Leaf (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		The acanthus leaf, a classical symbol used in design and architecture since the ancient Greeks, is jacquard-woven in Italy into an overall pattern on a tablecloth of fine Egyptian cotton.
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