Why old buildings use the same leaf design
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There’s a reason almost every column has the same leaves…\n\nSubscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO\n\nFollow Phil Edwards on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/philedwardsinc1/\n\nIn this episode of Vox Almanac, Phil Edwards explores why columns look the way they do — in particular, the leave-strewn Corinthian columns you’ll often see on buildings (both old and new).\n\nThese leaves actually have an originating myth courtesy of the writer Vitruvius, crediting Callimachus for the Corinthian column design. The acanthus leaves on the column have remained consistent over millennia, and, over time, have come to represent more than just a sturdy plant.\n\nThey’re on display in this video at the National Arboretum, where columns that used to sit on the United States Capitol have been relocated. These striking columns aren’t just a historical record — they’re a symbol of how Corinthian design and acanthus leaves manage to endure over time.\n\nVox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com.\n\nWatch our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE\nFollow Vox on Facebook: http://goo.gl/U2g06o\nOr Twitter: http://goo.gl/XFrZ5H
