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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 164

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rologers who cast ^nativities. Genius, R. {geno, to beget). The Romans believed the existence of a good genius, or guar-dian angel, born with every mortal, and whichdied at the same time with him. Genius loeiwas the name given to the guardian spirit of aplace. [See JujNONES, Lares, Penates,… … ^■0- 351. Genoa Point Lace—Pillow-made. needle-made. The characteristic of this lacewas its design, a kind of barleycorn-shapedpattern, radiating into rosettes from a centre.It was particularly adapted for the large turn-over collar of Louis XIII., and was producedby plaiting, and made entirely on…

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