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 210
ar smallwindow founil in many churches near the westend of the chancel, and very near the ground.It was never glazed, but closed with wooden oriron gratings. Its oljject has never been ascer-tained. Most of the examples arc of the I3tlior 14th century. (See Arelucological foiirnal,vok iv. p. 314.)… … Fig. 433. Heraldic Decoration at Versailles—Louis Quatorze placed upright on the shield, and its true proper-tions are as 5 to 4. (See Mascle.) Lozenge MouldiDg or Lozenge Fret. Anornament used in Norman architecture, present-ing the appearance of diagonal ribs, enclosingdiamond-shaped panels.…
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