. 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 . Coronet of Countess of ArundelHenry V teinp. Corpse-candle, O. formerlv nt Jnkc-tvak E. A thick candle used s^::. Corpse-gateor shed overthe gate of achurchyard torest the corpseunder. (Eig. I97-) Corr ugis, R. [corrugo, to wrinkle). 2 Literally, _ wrinkled ; a loose garment Fig. IQ7. Corp
. 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 . Coronet of Countess of ArundelHenry V teinp. Corpse-candle, O. formerlv nt Jnkc-tvak E. A thick candle used s^::. Corpse-gateor shed overthe gate of achurchyard torest the corpseunder. (Eig. I97-) Corr ugis, R. [corrugo, to wrinkle). 2 Literally, _ wrinkled ; a loose garment Fig. IQ7. Corpse or Lich-gate. which was Avrapped roundthe body, and fell into numerous folds, so as topresent the appearance of a wrinkled , Arch. The shaft of a , R. The mouldings decorating thesurface of a marble , O. E. (See Corce.)Corse of Silk, O. E. Probably a silk , Fr. A light breastplate ; 16th and17th centuries. Corspresant, Med. A mortuary. Cortina, R. (i) A deep cir-cular vessel in the shape of asaucepan, used for various pur-poses. (2) The snakes skinspread over the tripod of thePythoness at Delphi. (3) Analtar of marble, Ijronze, or theprecious metals, in the form ofa tripod. (4) The vault overthe stage in a theatre was calledcortina, from its resemblanceto the lid of a tripod. (5)Tables of marble or bronze.
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