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
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… … Fig. 362. Egypti.i of the ancient Empire, found in the tomb of Queen Aah-Hotcp. Fig. 363. Greek Ear-ring of gold, and part of a necklace.(See also Fig. 276.) recovered from the tombs of both countries.The Hebrews, taught by the Egyptians, madetheir ark, mercy-seat, altar of incense, seven-branched…
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