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 151
to tear the flesh {scorpio). Gladia-tors used to fight in the arena swithfiagcUa. Flagon. A vessel with a long neck coveredat top, and a spout. The flagons of the 15thand 16th centuries are the best in design andornamentation. Flail. A weapon like a flail, of wood andiron armed with spikes, temp.… … Fig. 315. Fl.it-h^ads. Flambjyant (style). Mod. The style ofFrench architecture peculiar to the 15th cen- ART AND ARCHEOLOGY. 141 tury, so called because the mullions and traceryof the windows in the monuments belonging tothat period are curved and twisted like thewaving of flames. This style was…
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