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 325
ing-loom. Theloarp was called stamenfrom its upright position ;the 1V00/ subtegmen ortrama. In Greek aryiyiwvand KpoKrj. Telamones, R. Figuresof men, which were em-ployed in liou of columnsto support an entablature.(See Atlantes.) (Fig.646.) Temo, R. The pole ofa carriage, waggon, plough,&c.… … ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY, ;i5 of knighthood introduced about A.D. 1118, andsuppressed a.d. 1309. They wore a red Mal-tese cross on a white field, and bore a bannershowing that cross on a white field ; and asecond banner of black and white called BeauScant, this word Beau Seant being their battle-cry.…
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