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 49
tter, Arch. Said of walls that slope in-wards from the base. Walls of wharfs and offortifications generally /miter. Battle-axe is one of the most ancient ofweapons. The f>ole-axe is distinguished by a spikeon the back of the axe. (See Hipennis.) ~irLP._rLn_rL Iiy. 70. Kiiiljuttled Battled,… … Fig. 77. Battlement. parts, called Merlons or Cops, separated byspaces called Crenels, Embrasures, orLoops. Batuz. Norman French for battns, beatenwith hammered up gold ; said of silken stuffsso adorned. Baucalia or Baucalis, Gr. and R. {^avKaXiov,fiamaXis). A drinking-vessel, which varied inshape…
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