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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 327

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y the pro-])ii(.tors of co-ter-mmous lands. When Tarquin thePrnud desired to build1 temple to Jupiter up-311 the Tarpeian rock,he begged all the in-ferior divinities to giveip the altars they hadupon the rock in fa-\ ur of the master 01them all. All the godscheerfully consentedexcept Terminus.… … Fig. 648. Terminus. Terra-cotta, It. architectural ornament, Terra da Boccali, It. (See Terra Di Lava. ) Terra di Lava, It. A clay which wasanciently used in combination with charcoal toform a white ground for the reception of oilcolours. Terra di Siena. An ochreous earth produc-ing a yellow and a…

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