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 123
An arch built into thestructure of a wall, to relieve the parts below itof the pressure of those above it; such archesare common over flat-headed doors or otheropenings. Discinctus, Gr. and R. {discingo, to ungird).A man who is ititgirt, that is, who does not weara girdle round the waist of his… … Yx. 252. T.a//:a ut Diiiit.i, with head of Rome. Disclosed, Her. With expanded wings, inthe case of birds that are not birds of prey. Thecontrary to Close. Discobolus, Gr. and R. (5i<rKo-/3(iAoy, i. e.discus-throwing). A man throwing the Discus(q.v.). [A celebrated statue of the sculptorMyron so…
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