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 110
Buskin ; ahigh boot of Greek invention, met with onrepresentations of certain divinities and of someof the emperors covered with rich ornamentation.It is an attribute of the huntress Diana. Thesole was thickened with cork for tragic actors,to make them taller. Horsemen wore it ashigh as the knee.… … Cotta. A sliort surplice.Cottabus, Cottabe, Cotabos, Gr. and R. Agame of Greek origin, played in various manners,by throwing wine into empty cups swimmingon a basin of water, or into scales suspendedabove a bronze ornament. The man whodrowned most cups won a prize, or he whomade the best sound had…
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