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 16
inor. Most ancientGreek cities were built upon hills, and the citadelon the summit of the hill was called ihe acropolis.Acrostic, Chr. {aKpov, end, and cttixos, a rowor line). A combination of letters formed out ofsome word, which is thus made to express athought differing from its own meaning.… … . Roman acrostulium. Acrostolium, Gr. and R. {aicpoarjAtov,extremity of beak of a ship). An ornamentemployed by the ancients to decorate the upperextremity of the prows of ships. This ornamentoften iigured among trophies, since it was thecustom for the victor in a naval combat to takethe acrostolia…
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