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 134
Fig. 282. Bas-reUef from the frieze of the Parthenon. One of the Elgin Marbles. British Museum by Lord Elgin. They areadorned with sculptures in relief; those on thefrieze represent the Panathenaic procession inhonour of Athena; those on the metopes, chieflythe contests of the Centaurs and… … Fig. 283. Great Seil of Queen Elizabeth. Guide to these sculptures published by theauthorities of the British Museum. (Fig.282.) Elizabeth, Queen. The costume and theroyal appurtenances of this monarch are wellillustrated by the Royal Seal. In the Royal Armswe see the lions and the lilies (fratice…
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