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 79
he form of abox with a ridged top. Chastelain, O. E. Thelord of a castle. Chastons, O. E. Breech-es of mail; 13th to l6thcentury. Chasuble (Lat. casula,a cottage). Part of an-cient ecclesiastical cos-tume common to all theRoman Catholic clergy,from the priest to theArchbishop. It was ori-ginally… … tury downwards we hear of chasubles of brilliantcolour and costly materials, such as silk orthickly-embroidered cloth of gold, and oval inform, hanging no longer in graceful folds as inthe ilth century. The engraving (Fig. 155) showsa chasuble of the year 1387. (Compare P.-enula,Planeta.) Chatai,…
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