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 13
g Mass, &c.; that ofthe feet {pedilavium), including the ceremonyof washing the feet of the poor, performed onMaundy Ihursday, by the Pope. (Fig. 2.) Abococke, Med. Cap of estate, worn by kingson their helmets: a huge cappe of estate, called ii WORDS USED IN Abococke, garnished \vilh two rich… … Fig. 2. Ewer for ablulioiis (Icisian). the ample blanket in which the Greek philoso-phers were accustomed to wrap themselves.This cloak was adopted by the jihilosophers asan instance of their humility, because it wasmostly worn by the poorer classes at Rome. Fig. 3is a represcntaticMi of one of the…
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