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 291
-tree. Rapier, introduced from Spain in the i6thcentury, remained the favourite weapon of gen-tlemen. It is a light sword with a narrow bladeadapted only for thrusting. It used to be calleda tuck. Rapier-dance. A theatrical dance still prac-tised in Yorkshire, consisting of evolutions ofthe dancers… … Fig. 575. Lion Ramp.int.
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