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 232
x, of plain white linen ; the ajiri-frigata, ornamented with gold orphreys; andthe p7-ctiosa, enriched with gold and jewels,for use at high festivals. (Fig. 464.) In Archi-tecture, the corner line formed by the meeting ofmouldings intercepting each other at an angle. Mitten, Mitaine, Anglo-Norman.… … Fig. 464. Mitre. Arms of St. Albaiis Abbey. Moat, Mote, (i) Originally a heap or hillock ;the dune on wliich a tower was built, formingthe original castle. The Saxons assembled onsuch moats or mounds to make laws and ad-minister justice ; hence their word wittcii-niotcfor parliament. (2) Mod.…
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