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 131
, and led to c, the Peristyle or Aulaof the mens quarters, a Hyp^ETHRAL, or open-air court, surrounded by porticoes called Stoai,and by the mens apartments, which were largebanqueting-rooms (oF/coi, avSpive^), smaller sit-ting-rooms (e^fSpai), and sleeping-chambers(ScB^OTia, KOiTwves, olKr]fj.aTa).… … Fig. 261. Plan of a Greekhouse. of the women ; p p were called the Thalamos andAmphithalamos ; H H and G were the iaricves,or rooms for working in wool ; and at I wasthe garden door (/cTjTraia 6vpa). There wasusually an upper story where guests and slaveswere lodged {inr€p£ov, SLrjpes), the stairs…
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