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 16
Most ancientGreek cities were built upon hills, and the citadelon the summit of the hill was called \.\\e acropolis.Acrostic, Chr. {anpov, end, and frrixos, a rowor line). A combination of letters formed out ofsome word, which is thus made to express athought differing from its own meaning.… … Roman acrostolium. Acrostolium, CJr. and R. (aKpocnJXiov,extremity of beak of a ship). An ornamentemployed by the ancients to decorate the upperextremity of the prows of ships. This ornamentoften figured among trophies, since it was thecustom for the victor in a naval combat to takethe acrosfolia…
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