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 242
erm, however, denoted rather a largeapartment resembling the atrium, but entirelyshut in, that is to say, without impluvium.In Fig. 497, A is the oecus ; B, C, tworooms forming offices ; D, a tablinum ; E, aportico ; G, the entrance to the house ; H,work-rooms; J, the triclinium. Q^cus tetra-stylos… … Fig. 497. Ground-plan of a Greek house. gallery with a paved floor, forming a walkround the apartment ; above these pillars otherswere placed, one-fourth less in height ; andbetween the upper columns were placed win-dows ; and the ccciis Cysicenus, which lookedto the north, and, if possible, faced…
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