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 108
215, Victoria Cross. C r 0 s s-springer, Arch. In vaulting,the diagonal rib of a GROIN. Cross - vaulting, Arch. That which isformed by the inter-section of two or moresimple vaults. Whenthe vaults spring atthe same level, andrise to the sameheight, the cross vaultis termed a groin.The illustration… … Fig. 216. Crotalia. Greek necklace. Crotalium, Gr. and R.(from KpoTiui,to rattle). Asmall rattle.The Greek andRoman ladiesgave this nameto their pend-ants formed oftwo or fourpear - shaped-ptzr\s{elenck!),which rattledsoftly as thewearer movedabout. (Fig.216.) CrotalumGr. and R. {Kp6TaKov).…
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