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2. Corinthian order - Wikipedia

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   However, according to the architectural historian Vitruvius, the column was created by the sculptor Callimachus, probably an Athenian, who drew acanthus leaves growing around a votive basket of toys, with a slab on top, on the grave of a Corinthian girl. [3] Its earliest use can be traced back to the Late Classical Period (430–323 BC).

3. Oxford (cloth) - Wikipedia

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   Oxford cloth is a type of woven fabric that is often employed to make dress shirts, sometimes called Oxford shirts, worn on casual to formal occasions. It emerged in the 18th century and expanded in popularity with the Industrial Revolution improving its manufactured quality.

4. List of companion plants - Wikipedia

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   This is a list of companion plants, traditionally planted together.Many more are in the list of beneficial weeds.Companion planting is thought by its practitioners to assist in the growth of one or both plants involved in the association.

5. Acanthus (plant) - Wikipedia

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   Acanthus is a genus of about 30 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, native to tropical and warm temperate regions, ...

6. Acanthaceae - Wikipedia

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   Acanthaceae (/ æ k æ n ˈ θ eɪ s iː ˌ aɪ,-s i ˌ i /) is a family (the acanthus family) of dicotyledonous flowering plants containing almost 250 genera and about 2500 species. Most are tropical herbs , shrubs , or twining vines; some are epiphytes .

7. Acanthus (ornament) - Wikipedia

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   Curling acanthus-type leaves occur frequently in the borders and ornamented initial letters of illuminated manuscripts, and are commonly found in combination with palmettes in woven silk textiles. In the Renaissance classical models were followed closely, and the acanthus becomes recognisable again in large-scale architectural examples. The ...