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 316
re theirlace neckerchiefs twisted in this careless fashion.Steinkerques became the rage, and were wornin England and France by men and women formany years afterwards. The engraving repre-sents the Gand Dauphin of France wearing aSteinkcnjue. Stela, Stele, Gr. Aj)illar, or stone of a cylin-drical or… … Stemma, Gr. ^Yhich crowns). Fig. 630. Greek Stele. and R. ((TTefxixa, i. e. thatAmong the Greeks this termserved to denote a wreathbound round with woollenfillets; among the Romansthe same term denoted along roll of parchmentornamented with garlands.This roll contained thegenealogy of the…
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