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 172
Fig. 367. Grotesque from a stall in Rouen Cathedral. Fig. 36a. Grotesque decoration from the Cathedralat Rouen. Grotesques, Arch. (It. grottesco, the style inwhich grottoes were ornamented). Figures of amonstrous, comic, or obscene character, whichwere spread in profusion over the fa5ades…
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