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 43
Fig. 49. Alrluin, with Irmic colu n is. the most essential and the most interesting partof a Roman mansion ; it was here that numbersassembled daily to jiay their respects to theirpatron, to consult the legislator, to attractthe notice of the statesman, or to derive im- … Fig. 50. Atriuin, with Doric columns. Iuring the Middle Ages the term atrium wasused to denote the open plot of ground surround-ing a church, which served for a cemetery, andthe close or courtvard of certain churches. Atte^ia, R. A hut or cabin made of reeds,and covered with thatch. Attic-order,…
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