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 158
Fig. 316. Projecting-heads. Flaming Heart, in Christian symbolism,expre^^c^ fervent piety and love. Flammeolum (dimin. of flamiitciiii:). A termdenoting a texture much finer than that of thetlaiiintcuiii. Flammeum, R. A bridal veil worn by the … Fig. 317. Old Flcmisli I.acc. bride on liie day of her marriage ; it was oflight gau/e, and in colour of a vivid and bril-liant yellow, like a llamc ; whence its name.It covered the lady from head to foot, and wasremoved by the bridegroom on their arrivalluime after tlie ceremony. Flammula, R. A…
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