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
imes (having the same signification) withthe word party or parted. Tlie followingare the primary divisions of a shield :—Fig. a. Per Pale, or Parted per Pale, or Party per Pale ;Fig. /, Per Fesse or Parted per Fesse; Fig. c.Per Cross or Quarterly {Per Pale and Per Fessetogether); Fig. d. Pa-Bend;… … Fig. 534. Divisions of the heraldic shield. Pera, R. {irripa). A wallet or haversack ofleather or hide, which was carried, slung over theshoulder, by travellers, peasants, and beggars.The Cynic philosophers, anticipating the frater-nity of the GuEUX, adopted the wallet as adistinctive part of their…
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