It was an ordinary day. Reading the second letter of the Architects' Alphabet which is being written by local architect Gregory Scott for the Lancaster Newspaper. If you can remember, I included a few stories in the past about the architect's alphabet when Greg published his first alphabet based on design elements in Lancaster County architecture. Seems that it was so popular that he decided to go back through the alphabet one more time and give Lancaster residents a chance to view more architectural words. Lancaster County is rich in architecture and can handle just about any letter of the alphabet many times over. I too enjoy reading about architectural alphabet letters and will add a few of my own additions for you to read in the near future. Greg has added his first architectural letter this time with the letter "A" for Acanthus. The word has been associated with architecture for ages. It refers to a hardy plant which is native to the eastern Mediterranean region and capable of enduring severe weather and harsh climates. The leaf of the plant is used as a design motif in Ancient Greek temples and dates back to 450 B.C. The leaf has a thick serrated edge and is symbolic of long life.
The acanthus leaves surround the bottom of the column |
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