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 175
Fig. 361. Glory. Vesica Piscisin Ely Cathedral. Gold. It is probable that the earliest recordedmark upon units of value was the image of asheep or an ox ; hence money in Latin is calledpecunia, from pcciis, cattle, the original form ofbarbaric wealth, for which gold was the substi-tute. The wealth… … emblem of lasciviousness. Gobelins. Celebrated Royal French manu-factory of tapestry, named from the successorsof Jean Gobelin, who brought the art to Parisin the 15th century from Rheims. [See Burty,C/tefs-dauvre 0/ Industrial Art.\ Godenda, O. E. A pole-axe, having a spikeat its end ; 13th…
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