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 68
rnus. The zodiacal sign of Septemberemployed by Augustus Caesar in commemorationof his victory at Actium on the day when thesun enters that sign. The same device was usedby Cosmo de Medici, and by the EmperorRodolph II. of German), with the motto,Fulget Cresaris Astrum. (Fig. 135.) Caprimulgus,… … of a horse, and by analogy, a lock of cuidinghair falling down over the centre of the forehead,in a man or woman.
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