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 86
ak-leavesand acorns. (See CORONA.) Ckuicui, Peruvian. One of the divisions ofthe temple of the Sun {Iiiti], so named as beingdedicated to the rainbow (Ckiiichi). (See Inti.) Clabulare. (See Clavulare.) Clack or Clap-dish, O. E. A box with amovable lid used and rattled by beggars toattract attention… … Fig. 164. Clerestory and Triforium in WorcesterCathedral. Claire-vcie (Anglice, Clerestory), Arch. (i.e.clear-storey). A row of large windows, forming 76 WORDS USED IN the u]iper storey of the nave of a church, risingclear above the adjoining parts of tlie building. Clan (Gaelic, klaim, children).…
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