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 296
ooden sword. (See Rudiarii.)When a gladiator received his discharge, a rudiswas given him, together with a freedmanscap, by way of declaration that he had been ART AND ARCH^.OLOGY. 285 £Tranted his liberty, a fact expressed by tliephrase rude donari. Eue, Her. A chaplet of rue is blazonedbend-wise… … 559) 561) 580, &c. (Consult Planche, Cycl. ofCostume.) Rugse, Chr. The metal cancelli or screens ofthe more sacred parts of a church. The presby-tery of St. Peters was fenced in with silverrugK, and the confessional with rugae of gold,(See Smith and C/ieetham.) Rullions, Scotch. Shoes made of…
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