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
tritlent). (See AxGONES.) Acoustic Vases, R. (Gr. ohouo-Tih-is, pertainingto the sense of hearing). Vases of eartlienwareor more often of bronze, which, in the theatresof antiquity, served the purpose of strengtheningthe voices of the actors. Vases of tliis kindwould also seem to have been employed… … Fig. 7. Acratophorum, Roman. Acratophorrm, Gr. and R. {o.KpaTo-<p6pos,holding unmixed wine). A table vessel forholding pure wine, while the ciater (Kparrlp), onthe other hand, contained wine mixed withwater. These vessels were often dedicated toBacchus. They were made in earthenware andmetal,…
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