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 169
on is from the Arabian potteries ofMaghreb in Africa. This pottery is describedby M. Jacquemart as covered with a pinkishgrey enamel of rose colour, and heightened by apolychrome decoration in zones, generally con-sisting of bands of scrolls, flowers, denticulations,rosettes, &c.; where citron,… … Fig. 347. Gargoyle, Antique. (iuthic. the Gothic period any kind of representationwas employed. Fig. 348 shows an uprightgargoyle from the church of St. Remy atDieppe. Garland, Arch. A term employed by someauthors as synonymous with foliage; but itdenotes rather heavy festoons tied with fillets,and…
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