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Draw a Rosette for Wood Carving

The following is excerpted from “Carving the Acanthus Leaf” by Mary May. Various styles of rosettes have been used since the Roman Empire as decorative accents and are often used as appliqués (applied to a surface) to adorn furniture and architectural features. Here are some of the design elements for rosettes: • They are symmetrical and can be circular,…

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