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, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington · leaf 109
92 WORDS USED IN made to imitate the slab upon which the Delphicpriestess sat, were also called cortince Delphicse.(See Fig. 199.) … Fig. 199. Cortina (Etruscan). Cortinale, R. A cellar in which wine wasboiled in caldrons [cortince) to preserve it. Corundum. The Indian name for a very hardmineral called adamantine spar. The ruby andsapphire are varieties of corundiiiii. Corven. O. E. for carven, cut. Corvette wyndows of…
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