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 297
on, or the dish which held thePaschal Lamb at the Last Supper, &c. It wasobtained in the Crusades in iioi, and was formany generations an object of superstitiousreverence. Its principal interest now is in theevidence it bears to the early perfection of theart of making and colouring glass.… … Fig. 598. Sacque of the time of Louis XIV. ART AND ARCHEOLOGY 2S7 Saddle-roof, Arch. A roof of two gables.(French, en baticre.) Safety-arch, Arch. An arch in a wall overa door or window, to keep the weight of thewall above off the lintel. Safflower. A delicate red colour obtainedfrom the flower of…
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