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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

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miles south of Modena. Modesty Bit or Piece, O. E. A narrow lacewhich runs along the upper part of the stays,before, being a part of the tucker, is called themodesty piece. {Guardian.) Modesty bits—out of fashion is an announcement in theLondon Chronicle, vol. xi. 1762. Modillions, Arch. Small… … Modius, R. [modus, a measure or standard).The largest Roman measure of capacity. Module, Arch. A measure adopted byarchite:cts to determine by the column the propor-tions of the different parts of a work of archi-tecture. It is usually the diameter or the semi-diameter of the shaft of the column.…

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