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 216
hand, originally used as a napkin by theofficiating priest. Afterwards it was worn pen-dent from the wrist, and richly decorated. (.SeeFanon.) The word is derived from— Manipulus, R. (lit. a handful), (i) A mani-ple, the earliest ensign of the Roman legion ; itconsisted of a handful of hay attached… … Fig. 441. Maiiicore. or Curb Roof (from the French courber, tobend). A roof with two sets of rafters, of whichthe upper part is, as it were, broken off, andnot so steep as the lower. According toMesanges, Mansard took the idea of his rooffrom a frame composed by Segallo, and MichaelAngelo employed…
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