rosette is a stylish round flower design.
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Origin
The rosette comes from a natural form of botanical rosette, formed by leaves radiating out from the stems of the plant and visible even after the flower withers.
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History
The rosette design is used extensively in sculptures since ancient times, appeared in Mesopotamia, and in the decoration of the cemetery in Ancient Greece. Adopted later in the Romaneseque and Renaissance, and also common in Central Asian art, spread as far as India where it was used as a decorative motif in Greek-Buddhist art.
The ancient origins
One of the earliest appearances of the rosette in ancient art was at the beginning of the fourth millennium BC Egypt. The other Mediterranean appearance of the rosette design comes from Minoan Crete; Among other places, the design appears on the Phaistos Disc, which is restored from the eponymous archaeological site in southern Crete.
The modern usage
Formalized floral motifs are often carved in stone or wood to create decorative ornaments for architecture and furniture, and in metalworking, jewelry design and applied art to form decorative borders or at the intersection of two materials.
Rosette decor has been used for formal military awards. They also appear in modern civilian attire, and are often used prominently in political or sporting events. Roses are several times adorned with musical instruments, such as around the earpiece of the guitar.
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See also
- six rose petals
Footnote
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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