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 170
e original meaningof the word is a hud, eye, or gem on a plant;anything swelling and bright. Gemojiiae, or Gemonise Scales, R. (i.e. steps ofsighs). Steps leading to the prison in the forum,on the stairs of which the corpses of criminalswere exposed for several days. Gems. Precious stones,… … 51. Genoa Point Lace—Pillow inade. needle-made. The characteristic of this laceI was its design, a kind of barleycorn-shaped pattern, radiating into rosettes from a centre.I It was particularly adapted for the large turn-over collar of Louis XIII., and was producedby plaiting, and made entirely on…
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