Illustrations of the remains of Roman art, in Cirencester, the site of antient Corinium (1850)
Buckman, James, 1816-1884, Newmarch, C. H. (Charles Henry), 1824-1903 · London, G. Bell; Cirencester, Baily and Jones · leaf 140
head of this chapter,at this point we have in all instances a circlet or continuous ornament allroimd the vessel, forming as it were the lower edge of a curtain, beneathwhich the different scenes are represented. The most general design for tliis upper circlet is that of tlie festoon andtassel,… … 21. Samian, origmal size. The festoon and tassel, though constantly on the same plan, differs, inan extraordinary manner, in detail, scarcely two examples being alike, thiswill be observable in our ensrravinos. Another not unusual form of circlet is that of the Vitruvian scroll, aspecimen before us…
Art, Roman · Cirencester (England) -- Antiquities, Roman
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