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 228
ble copper-works of thenth century many splendid relics remain,especially the so-called Bell of St. Patrick.Oriental bronzes, of characteristic design, areplentiful from all ages; especially beautifuland perfect in execution are those of China andJapan. The best period of workmanship inIron is the… … Fig- 457- 06 of the carved Metopes of the Parthenon,representing the War of the Centaurs and the Lapithas. Metope, Arch. (/uer-oTrTj, i. e. the space be-tween the dirai). A kind of panel betweenthe triglyphs in the Doric frieze (Fig. 458) ;
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