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 104
or into scales suspendedabove a bronze ornament. The man whodrowned most cups won a prize, or he whomade the best sound had a good omen. Therewere other methods. Cotyla, Gr. and R. A measure of capacityequal to half a pint English. Cotyttia (kottvtio). Nocturnal festivals cele-brated by the… … Pig. 201. Hart ct/^t/iawi. Coucher, book keptlying on abooks of O. E. A couched ordesk, e. g.the churchthe services leftplaces where they were used. Coudieres. (See Coutere.) Coufic. (See CuFic.) Coulisse, Tech. A piece of timber with achannel or groove in it, such as that in whichthe side-scenes…
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