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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Fig. 60. Baptistery of St. Jean, Poitiers. Baptisterium, R. (from pd-rrToi, to dip). Akind of cold plunging-bath, constructed in theFrigidarium (q.v.), or the room itself. In … Fig. 61. Baptistery of St. Constance, Rome. Christian archaeology, baptistoy was the namegiven to a building adjoining a basilica, orsituated near it, in wjiich baptism was admhiis- D 34 WORDS USED IN tered. Such is the baptistery of St. JohnLateral! at Rome. One of the most ancientbaptisteries in…
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