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 240
nt art asworn not only by male and female bacchanals,but also by Pans and Satyrs. It was commonlyput on in the same manner as the a^is, orgoats -skin, by tying the two fore-legs over theright shoulder, so as to allow the body of theskin to cover the left side of the wearer. Nebular (Lat. nelntla, a… … Fig. 481. Nebule Moulding. forming an undulating or waving line. (See Fig.4S1.) Nebulee, Her. A dividing and border line, as re- f-~^-\ presented in Fig. cr> 4S; Nebulous. Fig. 482. Nebulee. Cloudy or hazy. Nebuly, Her.Ornamented with light wavy lines. Neck, Arch. The plain part at the bottomof…
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