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 332
ening their togas with chalk ; thetoga pulla, of the natural colour of black wool,was worn in mourning ; the toga picta, or em-broidered toga, was for generals on their triumphs.(See also Pr^texta, Trabea, &c.) The illus-tration (Fig. 656) represents the statue of aRoman senator of the Augustan… … Fig. 656. Roman Senator wearing the toga. 322 WORDS USED IN bare toga of coarse texture, worn by a poor man,who then went by the name of togatulus, Toilinet. A textile of silk or cotton warp,with woollen weft. Toise. In French lineal measurement = 76inches. Toison dOr, Her. The Golden Fleece.…
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