Glasgow School of Art: Archives & Collections

The Corinthian order is the most richly carved of all the orders. 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. Annotated "R. 24D".

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Plaster cast of Corinthian capital

PC/104A
Item
Mid 19th century-early 20th century

Part of Plaster Casts

Attic of ionic order, but unusually highly decorated. Bears illegible maker's stamp, possibly that of "Commission Royale Belge Atelier du Moulage, Bruxelles".

Commission Royale Belge Atelier du Moulage Bruxelles

Plaster cast of console

PC/215
Item
Mid 19th century-early 20th century

Part of Plaster Casts

Scrolled support for cornice or frieze.

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Plaster cast of classical entablature comprising architrave, frieze and cornice

PC/100
Item
Mid 19th century-early 20th century

Part of Plaster Casts

Shows stylised natural forms.

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Plaster cast of chimera in relief

PC/209
Item
Mid 19th century-early 20th century

Part of Plaster Casts

Chimera in relief, architectural fragment, probably part of larger scene or collection of panels due to lack of formal border. Annotated ""Chimere", "Hove" (or similar), and "PH-1"(in red).

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Plaster cast of cherub roundel with wings

PC/112
Item
19th century

Part of Plaster Casts

Head of Cherub with wings in relief in circular panel.

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Plaster cast of case of column cluster with human mask

PC/093
Item
Mid 19th century-early 20th century

Part of Plaster Casts

Base of columns with human mask. Of French Gothic style. Bears illegible maker's stamp (possibly that of "Commission Royale Belge Atelier du Moulage, Bruxelles").

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Plaster cast of capital with scroll ornament

PC/113
Item
Mid 19th century-early 20th century

Part of Plaster Casts

Bears illegible maker's stamp.

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Plaster cast of capital with monk

PC/199
Item
Mid 19th century-early 20th century

Part of Plaster Casts

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Plaster cast of capital with masks and foliage

PC/163
Item
Mid 19th century-early 20th century

Part of Plaster Casts

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Plaster cast of capital with foliage ornament

PC/114
Item
Mid 19th century to 20th century

Part of Plaster Casts

Annotated "13E".

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Plaster cast of capital with double columns

PC/207
Item
Mid 19th century-early 20th century

Part of Plaster Casts

Capital with conjoined double doric style columns.

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Plaster cast of capital from the Temple of Vesta

PC/097B
Item
19th century

Part of Plaster Casts

Original: Composite capital form the Temple of Vesta at Tivoli, of the Greco Romano style. Temple of Vesta is a ruined temple in Tivoli, Italy from the 1st century BC.

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Plaster cast of capital decorated with acanthus leaves

PC/205
Item
Mid 19th century-early 20th century

Part of Plaster Casts

Capital in with three sides of curling leaves ornamentation.

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Plaster cast of Cantorie Panels

PC/050D
Item
Mid 19th century-early 20th century

Part of Plaster Casts

Original: Lucca della Robbia (1400-1482). Part of the two 'Cantorie' made for Florence Cathedral. Original currently in the collection of the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Florence, Italy.