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 206
la. Dimin. of Lancea (q.v.).Lanceolated, Arch. Having the form of aspear-head. The term is applied to lancetwindows, arches, and members of architectureforming a rose. Lancet Arch.A pointed arch,obtuse at , thepoint, resemblinga surgeons lancet,from which a styleof architecture,common in Eng-land… … Fig. 417. Lancet Arch.13th century. Landgrave (Germ. Laud, Graf). A titlegiven to those Counts of Germany who taketheir rank from a large tract of land. The firstLandgraves were those of Thuringia, Hesse,Alsace, and Leuchtenberg. Langue-de-boeaf, Fr. A blade fixed to a pike-staff ; named after its…
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