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 34
. The baths of the an-cient Peruvians. They were remarkable for theelegance and luxury displayed in their ornamenta-tion. They were furnished with magnificent foun-tains, some of which threw their jets upwards(//?/r(W?),others in a horizontal direction {paccha). Armarium, R. A cabinet, cupboard, or… … Fig. 41. Battering-ram in icsindo. Armatura, R. (i) In a general sense, armourof every kind. Thus armatura levis denoted thelight infantry ; and soldiers armed only with ahasta, and the dart, gasa (of Gallic invention)\sere called levcs milites. (2) The art of fencing.(3) The pieces of iron or…
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