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 290
t, worn by the ancient Germans as a pro-tection against rain. Rhingrave. The petticoat breeches worn inthe reign of Charles II. (Planche.) Rhomboid. An equilateral oblique parallelo-gram. Rhomphaea, Romphsea, Eumpia, R. Asword with a long blade, used by the Thracians. Rhyton, Gr. and R. {pvrhv,… … Fig. 585. Rial. Queen Elizabeth. Riband or Ribbon (Welsh rhihiji;Irish riiibin, &c.). A long narrowweb of silk worn for ornament oruse ; especially for a badge of devo-tion in love or war. See in the lists they w.iit the trumpetssound :Some love-device is wrought on every sword.And every ribbon…
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