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
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… … Fig. 253. Discobolus of Myron copied on a gem. Discus, R. (SiVkos ; ^Mitv, to throw).This term denoted (i) the discus hurled by theDiscobolus (q.v.); that is, a circular plate ofmetal or stone, about ten or twelve inches indiameter. {2) A sun-dial. (3) A shallow circularvessel for holding eatables.
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