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 53
Fig. 87. Bipennis 42 WORDS USED IN )lunt Bird-bolt. A short thick arrow, with aheatl, about the breadth of a shilling. Biremis, R. (remiis, an oar). A pair-oaredboat, or a vessel having two banks of oars. … Fig. 8S. Hirelta. (Portrait of :i Kcctnr of Padua.) Birelta, It. A cap. In its restrictedmeaning the term is applied to that worn byjiriests and academical persons. The illustra-tion shows the state costume of the Rector ofthe University of Padua, who wears a sacerdo-tal biretta. Birotus and…
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