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 270
Fig. 548. Podium running round a sepulchral chamber. was the name for a raised basement which ranlike a high enclosure round the whole circum-ference of the arena. Lastly, the term is some-times used as a synonym for a socle, [and a con-sole or bracket. … s 2 Fig- 549. Point Lace a bride picotde. Poele, Fr. (lit. a frying-pan). A squareshield with a raised edge and a grating on it,which resembled the German baking-dish. Ina tournament, the joust « la poele was themost dangerous of all, as the champions foughtbare-headed and without armour. Their…
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