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 53
In heraldry, adiminutive of the BEND SINISTER couped at itsextremities. Baton. The military baton, or staff, was ofGreek origin. (See Scytale.) Batter, Arch. Said of walls that slope in-wards from the base. Walls of wharfs and offortifications generally batter. Battle-axe is one of the most ancient… … Fig. 77. Battlement parts, called Merlons or Cops, separated byspaces called Crenels, Embrasures, orLoops. Batuz. Norman French for battns, beatenwith hammered up gold ; said of silken stuffsso adorned. Baucalia or Baucalis, Gr. and R. (^avKaKiov,fiavKaXis). A drinking-vessel, which varied inshape…
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