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 238
rroy King at Arms. Thethird of the kings at arms, whosejurisdiction lies to the north ofthe Trent. North Side of a church was re-garded as the source of the coldwind, and the haunt of Satan.In some Cornish churches thereis an entrance called the devilsdoor, aeljoining the font, whichwas only opened… … Fig. 488. Norman Architecture, ilii, Ivuuiid Lhurch, LaiubiiUj: usually devoid of graves. {IVallcott, SacredArcJucoIogy.) Norwegian Architecture. The timber-builtchurches are of great interest, and exhibit thewonderful durability of the Norwegian pine.They are generally in the form of a cross,…
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