Rome, Italy: Church of Saint Paul at the Three Fountains: Acanthus and Ivy
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May 20, 2017
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Church of Saint Paul at the Three Fountains , San Paolo alle Tre Fontane , Church of the Martyrdom of Saint Paul , Church of St. Paul the Apostle , Abbazia delle Tre Fontane , Abbey of the Three Fountains , Church of Saint Vincent and Saint Anastasius , Santa Maria Scala Coeli , Church of Saint Maria Scala Coeli , Acanthus , Ivy
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Many plants within the Abbey of the Three Fountains complex (Rome, Italy) have symbolic meanings, such as laurel and palm trees. Species of ivy (top) and acanthus (bottom) are pictured. Acanthus flourishes in warm climates. Acanthus leaves are a common motif in Roman art and often feature in the capitals of Corinthian columns.
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CC BY-NC-SA 4.0