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 320
) Surbase, Arch. The shaft of a Pedestal. Surcoat. Any garment worn over armour ;more especially the long flowing garment wornby knights until 1325. (See Fig. 463.) Surface-lib, Arch. The rib of a groinedvaulting. Surinda, Hind. A stringed instrument playedwith a bow. Surod, Hind. A kind of guitar,… … Fig. 640. Suruhe or Wine bottle. Persian Porcelain. Fig. 641. Suspensura, showing the pillars supportingthe floor of a bath-room. Suspensura, R. In a general sense thisterm denotes anything that is supported, j-wj-pended VihovQ arcades, columns, or pillars, andmore especially the flooring of a…
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