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 273
Fig. 555. Ground-plan of a Cupola Porch. Porch, Arch. A structure placed in front ofthe door of a church or other building, and veryvariable in form. In the ancient basilicas the ves-tibule is more commonly called Narthex (q.v.).•f^g- 554 shows a wooden porch also called apciit-IioHse porch, and… … Fig. 556. Porcupine. Device of Louis XII. ART AND ARCHEOLOGY. 263 of the Valois family. The Order of the Por-cupine was instituted in 1397 by Louis, Dukeof Orleans, and abolished by Louis XIL, whoretained the badge (Fig. 556), and had his cannonmarked with a porcupine. In numismatics hisgolden ecus…
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