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
entfrequently carved on the round moulding, muchused in classic architecture, called the ovolo.(Fig. 277.) ^ Echometry (jxiTpov, a measure). 1 he art ofmeasuring the duration of sounds. Ecorchee, Fr. (lit. flayed). Said of an ana-tomical model specially prepared for the studyof the muscular system.… … Fig 278. Ecuclle, Venetian porcelain. Ecuelle, Fr. A porringer. Fig. 278 is aspecimen in the best style of Venetian porcelain. Edward-Shovelboards, O. E. Broad shillingsof Etlward VI., formerly used in playing thegame of shovelboard. {HalliwelL) Effeir of War, Scotch. Warlike guise. Effigies, R. An…
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