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 153
) ; (3)\f. pedoralis) a bandage worn by youngRoman girls to prevent excessive developmentof the breast; (4) (/! cruralis) a bandagewound closely round the leg from the ankle tothe knee, &c.; these were adopted in Europe inthe Middle Ages; (5) (/. pedulis, Gr. irolilov)a sock ; (6) see Zona. (7)… … Fig. 305. Roman lictor carrying the fasces. ART AND ARCHEOLOGY. 137 Fasciculus, R. (diniin. o( /asas). A smallbundle, or luiniber of objects tied up into smallbundles. Fascina (/asdm/m = fascination). Amuletsworn to avert the evil eye. Nescio quisteneros oculus mihi fascinat agnos. {Virs^il.)…
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