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 94
for kerchiefs. Clown, in pantomime. Ila-lequin is Mercury,the Clown Momus, and the painted face andwide mouth taken from the ancient masks;Pantaloon is Charon, and Columbine Psyche.[Clarkes Travels, viii. 104-7-) Club, Gr. and R. (Gr. (pakay^). This weaponbeing used in close fight gave its name to… … Fig. 173. Cloisters in the Church of Mont St. Michel the spontonus with iron. In the army ofCharles I. rustics untrained were called clubmen.(See Clava.) Club-kayles, O. E. Skittles played with aclub, instead of a ball. (See Cloish.) Clubs, at cards, are the ancient trifles, thetrefoil or…
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