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 239
Domitian. Naumachia {vav%, a ship, and m^^XI. a battle). (1) A spectacle representing a sea-fight, a subjectfrequently represented on coins and sculptures. (2) A building erected for such shows. Napo-leon I. had a theatre at Milan filled with waterfor a sea-fight. Nautilus. A shell-fish that sails…
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