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 23
to admit coffins ;the name under which they then went beingEnfeus (q.v.). During the same period theterm a//ibitus was also applied to the consecrated WORDS USED IN ground by which a church was surrounded. Itserved as a place of asylum as well as for burial.The term is also applied to the process… … 1 r^. The ambo of Si. l^awrence at Kome. ancient Latin basilicas, a pulpit. Fig. i8 givesa representation of the ambo in the church ofSt. Lawrence without the walls at Rome. Ambrices, R. The cross laths {regula) in-serted between the rafters and the tiles of a roof. Ambry; see Almery. Ambulant,…
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