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)
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trave into two ortliree parts. They are also used to decorate anykind of base. (See Torus.) Astragalus, R. The ancient game of knuckle-bones ; a common subject in classical sculpture,called also Tali. Astreated, Arch. Star-shaped ornaments,used in Norman mouldings. Asylum, Gr. and R. (S-o-i/Aor,… … Fig. 47. One of the Atlantes of the Theatre ot Bacchusat Athens. siderable number of such retreats in Greece andthe Greek colonies. At Gaze, Her. Said of animals of the chasestanding still and looking about them. Atach-gah, Pers. The fire-altar of the ancientPersians ; mentioned in the writings of…
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