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 249
rris. A peculiar pattern in whichgold or silver lace is worked. The edges areornamented with conical figures, placed atequal distances, with sjKjts between them. Orthostata, Gr. (o/jeddTaxa, i.e. standingupright). (i) The facings of a wall, consisting of different materials from the internal part… … Fig. 512. Orthostata. Facing of a Greek wall. Oschophoria, Gr. (6ffxo-<p6pia, i. e. vine-branch-bearing). Athenian vintage festivals, institutedin honour of Bacchus and Ariadne by Theseus,or according to other authorities, in honour ofDionysus and Athena, in which those whotook part carried…
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