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 157
tear the flesh [scorpio). Gladia-tors used to fight in the arena with fia^ct/a. Flagon. A vessel with a long neck coveredat toji, and a spout. The flagons of the 15thand 16th centuries are the best in design amiornamentation. Flail. A weapon like a flail, of wood andiron armed with spikes, /tw/.… … 315 Hat-h -li Flambiyant (style). Mod. The style ofFrench architecture peculiar to the 15th cen- AKl I\.\l) AKLll/tiULUUi . 141 tury, so called bccau.se the mullions and traceryof the windows in the monuments belonging tothat period are curved and twisted like thewaving of flames. This style was…
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