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 127
ing, Her. The lining of a mantle ormantling. Dove. A Christian symbol of frequent occur-rence ; it expresses candour, gentleness, inno-cence, faith, and, in especial, the Holy Spirit.It is also a symbol of martyrdom and grief, and in this signification appears frequently repre-sented on tombs and… … Fig. 267. Doublet costume, temp. Elizabeth. With the Assyrians and Babylonians the dovewas the symbol of Semiramis, who, accordingto tliem, took this shape on leaving earth. Thedove was the favourite bird of Venus. As asymbol of conjugal fidelity, the device of twoturtle-doves was adopted by…
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