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 278
rostyles, R. {jpi-arvKos). A building ortemple which has a porch supported by a rowof columns. Proteleia, Gr. {npo-T4\eia). Sacrifices whichwere offered to Diana, Juno, the Graces, andVenus prior to the celebration of a marriage. Prothyrum, Gr. {irp6-dupou). With the Greeks,the vestibule in front… … Fig. 563. Entrance (Prothyrum) of a Roman house. Prototype (irpuTov, first; rvnov, mould). Themodel of a plastic design; hence figuratively,a type or forerunner. Protractor. An instrument for laying downand measuring angles upon paper. Protypum, Gr. and R. (irpd-rvnov). A model, first model or…
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