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 131
tes gene-rally from the early years of the Dutch occupa-tion of Ceylon. Eburnean. Made of ivory. Ecbasios (iKBaliu;, to disembark). A sacrificeoffered to A)3ollo after a favourable voyage. Ecclesia, Gr. General assembly of the citizensof Athens. (See Stnith and Cheethams Diet,of Christian Ant.)… … Fig. 277. Echinus or egg and tongue on \X\z ovolo of aGreek cornice. Echinus, Arch. (Gr. ex^foj, a hedgehog).The egg and dart or egg and tongue ornamentfrequently carved on the round moulding, muchused in classic architecture, called the ovolo.(Fig. 277.) ^ Echometry (jxiTpov, a measure). 1 he art…
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