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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 129

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n arch built into thestructure of a wall, to relieve the parts below itof the pressure of tho.se above it; such archesare common over flat-headed doors or otheropenings. Discinctus, Gr. and R. {discingo, to iingird).A man who is iingirt, that is, who does not weara girdle round the waist of his… … Fig. 252. Tazza ol Diruta, with head of Rome. Disclosed, Her. With expanded wings, inthe case of birds that are not birds of prey. Thecontrary to Close. Discobolus, Gr. and R. {litJKo-^iXos, i. e.discus-throwing). A man throwing the Discusfq.v.). [A celebrated statue of the sculptor^lyron so…

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