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 36
Arundo, R. A term with various significations.(i) A reed or cane. (2) An arrow or bow madeof cane. (3) A fishing-rod. (4) A cane rod tipped\\ith bird-lime for catching birds. (5) A reedpen for writing. (6) A Pans pipe in which thereeds were joined together by wax; whence itsname armido cerata. (See… … Fig. 46. Greek Aryballos. 26 WORDS USED IN Aryballo?. A Greek flask or vase used for oilor wine. It was commonly of a bladder shapewith a thin neck. The example engraved (Fig.46) is painted in the Asiatic style. On someof these vases the ornament is engraved. Arystichos, Gr. and R. (from apvo), to…
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