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 216
Side-window, Arch. A peculiar smallwindow found in many churches near the westend of the chancel, and very near the ground.It was never glazed, but closed with wooden oriron gratings. Its object has never been ascer-tained. Most of the examples are of the 13thor 14th century. (See Arclucological… … Fig- 433- Heraldic Decoration at Versailles—Louis Quatorze placed upright on the shield, and its true propor-tions are as 5 to 4. (See Mascle.) Lozenge Moulding or Lozenge Fret. Anornament used in Norman architecture, present-ing the appearance of diagonal riljs, enclosingdiamond-shaped panels.…
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