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 170
ring a collar. Gorget, Fr. A defence or covering for the neck. Gorgoaeia. Masks of the Gorgons head, which were fixed as bosses upon walls or shields. Gossamer, O. E. (pro-perly Gods sum/ner). Thename is attributed to anold legend that the finefilaments so called arethe fragments of… … Fig, 364. Gorgoneia. i6o WORDS USED IN
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