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 24
; ART AND ARCHEOLOGY. S Altar cloth, Chr. The linen coverings, andcmhioidcied hanj;ings of an altar. Altare, R. (<?//<? ara, higli altar). A raisedaltar as contradistinguished from the a7-a whichwas of no great height. (Fig. I7-) Altar front, Chr. An antependium (q.v.). Altar screen, Chr. The…
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