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
rchies of the Jews,Greeks, Romans,and Franks; and the queens, wisdom, birth,beauty, and fortitude. {Taylor^ (See Chat- RANG.) Court Cupboards, O. E. Richly carved andlarge cupboards for plate and other valuables,temp. Charles I. Court Dish, O. E. A kind of drinking cup. Courtepy (Teutonic). Short… … Fig. 202. Couvre-feu (Curfew). Couvre-feu, Angl. Curfew. A screen used, asits name implies, for covering the fire ; intro-duced with the famous Curfew-bell, temp.William Rufus. (Fig. 202.) Cove, Arch. A name for concave mouldingsor other concavities. Coved Ceiling, Arch. A ceiling springingfrom the…
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