An illustrated dictionary of words used in art and archaeology. Explaining terms frequently used in works on architecture, arms, bronzes, Christian art, colour, costume, decoration, devices, emblems, heraldry, lace, personal ornaments, pottery, painting, sculpture, &c., with their derivations (1883)
Mollett, John W. (John William) · London, S. Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington · leaf 103
92 WORDS USED IN made to imitate the slab upon which the Delphicpriestess sat, were also called cortina Delphica:.(See Fig. 199.) … Fig. 11)). Cnrtina (l.n-uscan). Cortinale, R. A cellar in which wine wasboiled in caldrons {corliiut;) to preserve it. Corundum. The Indian name for a very hardmineral called adamantine spar. The ruby andsapphire are varieties of corundiiiu. Corven. O. E. for carven, cut. CoTiteite wyndows of…
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