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 245
Fig. 490. Kovved. Device of the House of Savoy. Numismatics {numisma, coined money). Thescience of coins and medals. The earhestknown coins were issued by the Greeks, pro-bably in the 8th century B.C. (See the Articlein the Encyclopadia Britan., 8th edition, fromwhich reference can be taken to… … Nuna Work (Fr. ccjivre de noimain). Aseavly as the 14th century needlework was gene-rally so described. Ahciefit lace is still so calledin many parts of the country. Nundinse {novemdma:; from- iiovem, nine,and dies, days). Romaiv weeks ; the nomen-clature including the day before and that afterthe…
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