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 164
ched with cloth of gold. Frigidarium, R. {frigidus, cold), (i) A coolapartment in a bathing establishment. (2) Acool ]ilace used as a larder. Frisquet. In wood engraving, a piece ofpaper laid over the proof-paper in the act ofprinting, to keep clean the parts not intendedto be exposed to the ink.… … Fig. 336. Frog. The device of Mscenas. the frogs of Syriapha never croak in their ownmarshes. Hence it was adopted by Mtecenas,the friend of Augustus, for his device. (Fig.336.) Frontale, Gen. {frons, theforehead). (l) A frontlet orhead-band worn by Greekwomen, and to be seen prin-cipally on the…
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