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 261
. On occasions of funerals or weddingsthis shawl was thrown over the head as a veil. 2 so WORDS USED IN The choicest productions of the loom in anti-quity were pef</i; and the most splendid dyes,and curious workmanship, and skilful designswere lavished upon their manufacture. Theywere a common… … Fig. 533. Thalia, the Muse of Comedy.Wearing the chiton andpcplos. Per, Her. In blazoning the divisions of ashield the term ^ per, signifying by or bymeans of, is employed sometimes alone, andsometimes (having the same signification) withthe word party or parted. Tlie followingare the primary…
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