REF. Num: CC 003 Angular (Scamozzi) capital in Ionic style, hand made from gypsum plaster.
Dimensions : H=16 cm/ W=30 cm/ Diagonal scroll to scroll=50 cm
This capital is a type of Ionic ‘diagonal’ capital, with 4 identical faces and therefore 8 volutes. Angular (Scamozzi) capital was invented by Scamozzi and is known as the Modern or Scamozzian Ionic Order. It can be seen as having Antique origins, for it is found at the top part of all Roman Composite capitals, and indeed existed independently as the ‘diagonal’ Ionic capital, fashionable in Pompeii, and conspicuous on the portico of the temple of Saturn, Rome.
Vincenzo Scamozzi was a Venetian architect and a writer on architecture, active mainly in Vicenza and Republic of Venice area in the second half of the 16th century.
All our products are hand made from gypsum plaster (for interior decoration) or cast stone (for exterior decoration), reinforced with palm/ hemp/ glass fibres to achieve maximum product durability.
The price doesn't include finishing.
There are a lot of Faux finishes and techniques since Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome era. Most common are : fresco (mural painting), Venetian plaster (to create smooth glass-like sheen with the illusion of depth and texture; Venetian plaster is one of the most popular and traditional plaster decorations. Venetian plaster techniques include marmorino, scagliola, and sgraffito, Marbleizing or faux marble (to imitate the appearance of polished marble)
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Glass Fibre Reinforced Gypsum (GFRG or GRG) is a white 'thin cast' alpha gypsum that is used for decorative applications - crown mouldings, panel mouldings, columns, ceiling medallions, corbels, pediments, reliefs, statues, busts and many more. Gypsum is a common natural occurring mineral which is non-toxic. Alpha gypsum is made by processing gypsum stone into a fine powder and is well regarded for its strength and low absorptive levels.
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There are 2 main ancient architecture orders : Greek Order and Roman Order.
In Ancient Greek Order there are three styles : Corinthian, Ionic and Doric style. Roman order originates by Ancient Greek Order and consists of Tuskan and Composite order. The Roman adoption of the Greek orders took place in the 1st century BC. The three Ancient Greek orders have since been consistently used in neo-classical European architecture.
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