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 331
aving-loom. Theivarp was called stamenfrom its upright position ;the wooj subtegmen ortrama. In Greek (siJ\ixoivand KpoKT). Telamones, R. Figuresof men, which were em-ployed in lieu of columnsto support an entablature.(See Atlantes.) (Fig.646.) Temo, R. The pole ofa carriage, waggon, plough,&c.… … of kniglitliood introduced about A.D. Iii8, andsuppressed A.D. 1309. They wore a red Mal-tese cross on a white field, and bore a bannershowing that cross on a white field ; and asecond banner of black and white called BeauScant, this word Beau Scant being their battle-cry. Their badges were the…
Art · Archaeology -- Dictionaries
Internet Archive · California Digital Library · Public Domain Mark 1.0. Free to use for anything.
