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 152
Fig. 316. Projecting-heads. Flaming Heart, in Christian symbolism,expresses fervent piety and love. Flammeolum (dimin, of flammcuiK). A termdenoting a texture much finer than that of theflaniuititni. Flammeum, R. A bridal veil worn by the … Fig. 317. Old Flemish Lace bride on the day of her marriage ; it was oflight gauze, and in colour of a vivid and bril-liant yellow, like a ilame; whence its name.It covered the lady from head to foot, and wasremoved by the bridegroom on their arrivalhome after the ceremony. Flammula, R. A small…
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