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 222
, originally used as a napkin by theofiiciating jiriest. Afterwards it was worn pen-dent from the wrist, and richly decorated. (SeeFanox.) The word is derived from^ Manipulus, R. (lit. a handful), (i) A mani-ple, the earliest ensign of the Roman legion ; itconsisted of a handful of hay attached to… … Fig. 441. Manicore. or Curb Roof (from the French coiirher, toliend). A roof with two sets of rafters, of whichthe upper part is, as it \\ere, broken off, andnot so steep as the lower. According toAlcsaiigcs, Mansard took the idea of his rooffrom a frame composed by Segallo, and MichaelAngelo…
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