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 78
kind of joust or hastilude. Cendal, Sandal, tVc, O. K. The name,variously s]ielt, of a silken stuff used for vest-ments, and for banners, &c.; 13th century. Wenow call this stuff j-(?;r;v/f/. Cenotapli {Kivo-Ta.(piov, i.e. an emjity tomb).A monument raised to a Roman citizen whohad been drowned… … 146. Centaur. KfVTfu and Tor.fjos, i. e. herdsman ; but proh.simply from Kfvriu), i. e. Piercer or S])earman).The Centaurs are rei)rescnte<l with the body 64 WORDS USED IN of a horse, and bust, head, and arms of a man.(Fig. 146.) In Christian archaeology, the Centauris a symbol of the swift…
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