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 65
coated withtallow, resin, orpitch. It wascarried in funeralprocessions (hence■candle). Candelabrum.A candlestick,candelabrum, orgenerally any kindof stand by whicha light can be sup-ported. Therewere many diffe-rent kinds. Thesame term is alsoused to denote thetall pedestal of aport able lamp(Fig.… … ART AND ARCH/EOLOGY. 55 ^bellys of laton (or brass cups) slung by apulley from the ceiling. Candies. The A.S. poets called the sun ro-dores candel, the candle of the firmament,woruld candel, heofon candel, &c. Origi-nally, no doubt, the candle was a mere mass of fatplastered round a wick…
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