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 69
dy, and reached two-thirds down the thigh. Campio Kegis, Engl. The kings champion,who on the day of the coronation challenges anyone who disputes the title to the crown. Campus Martius (i.e. Field of Mars). AtRome, as in the provinces, this term had thesame meaning which it bears in some… … ,^ CO III it ia. Canaba, Gr. andR. A Low Latinname for the slightstractures commonin country places,such as we shouldnow call sheds orhovels. Those wholived in them werecalled caiiabenses.Fig. 127 is from aterra - cotta vasefound near the lakeAlbano. Canaliculus (dimin. of Canalis, q.v.).…
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