Illustrated Architecture Dictionary

Waterleaf

Late 12th century capital of columns and pilasters with a large leaf at each angle, broad, smooth, curving up toward the abacus (flat slab at top of capital) corner and then curling inward.

Characteristic of late Norman and Romanesque styles.

Other types of leaves:  Acanthus   ...   Leaf-and-dart


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