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 90
for kerchiefs. Clown, in pantomime. Harlequin is Mercury,the Clo7vn Momus, and the painted face andwide mouth taken from the ancient masks;Pantaloon is Charon, and Columbine Psyche.(Clarkes Travels, viii. 104-7.) Club, Gr. and R. ((Jr. <pi\a.y^. This weaponbeing used in close fight gave its name… … Fig. 173. Cloisters in the Church of Mont St. Michel. tlie spontonus with iron. In the army ofCharles I. rustics untrained were called clubmen.(See Clava.) Club-kayles, O. E. Skittles played with aclub, instead of a ball. (See Cloish.) Clubs, at cards, are the ancient trefles, thetrefoil or…
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