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 36
eum. It is an ancient copy in marblefrom the original bronze statue. Closeness toNature is a distinguishing characteristic of theArgive School. Aries or Ram. A battering-ram. It con-sisted of a stout beam, furnished at one endwith an iron head, shaped like that of a ram, and was used to liatter the… … Fig. 40. Pattering-ram. vertical beam, and worked with the aid of ropes.When the battering-ram was enclosed in a kindof wooden shed bearing some resemblance to theshell of a tortoise, it was called by the name ofthat animal (tcstiido) (Fig. 41).i Ark, Clir. A symbol ofthe church. Armanahuasi,…
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