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 342
serpentcalled by the Greeks basilicon (^aaiAiKov). Theuraus as an emblem of the sovereign powerforms the distinctive ornament in the head-dress of the Egyptian kings, Urbino Ware, made at Urbino, under thepatronage of its Duke. A city, says Jacque-mart, which has supplied potters and paintersto the… … Fie. 675. Present Union Jack.
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