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 67
, since called a canton. (3) Thehind part of a saddle. Canteriolus (dimin. of canterius, a prop).A painters easel. The term, which is of doubt-ful Latinity, corresponds to the Greek oKpi^as. Canterius, R. This term has numerousmeanings ; it serves to denote a gelding, a prop,the rafters forming… … Fig. 132. Canthaius (Grec-k). Cantharus (Kafdapoi, a kind of beetle). Atwo-handled vase or drinking-cup, of Greek in- vention. It was particularly consecrated toI^acchus, and accordingly, in representations ofthe festivals of that god, it figures constantlyin the hands of satyrs and other…
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