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 187
roubles. Impluviata, R. A cloak of square shapeand brown in colour, worn as a protection againstrain. Impluvium, R. (i) A cistern on the floor ofthe atrium in a Roman house, into which the rain was conducted. (2) The aperture in theroof of the atrium. (See Domus. ) Impost, Arch. The horizontal… … Fig. 395. Device of Philip and Mary. Arms of Tudor andAragon Impaled (Rayonnant). Inauguratio, R. Generally the term ap-plies to the ceremony by which the sanctionof the gods was invoked upon any decree ofman, such as the admission of a new memberinto a corporation or college, or the choice ofthe…
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