. 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 . Fig. 706. Greek Vase deco-lated with Zoophori. Zophorus, Gr. andR. {^(ji<p6pos). Lite-rally, Ijearing animals,and thence a frieze,decorated with figuresof animals, conven-tional or real. Zotheca, Gr. andR. (Cco-e^/cT)). A smallchamber adjoining alarge r apartment,whither the occupantmight retire fo
. 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 . Fig. 706. Greek Vase deco-lated with Zoophori. Zophorus, Gr. andR. {^(ji<p6pos). Lite-rally, Ijearing animals,and thence a frieze,decorated with figuresof animals, conven-tional or real. Zotheca, Gr. andR. (Cco-e^/cT)). A smallchamber adjoining alarge r apartment,whither the occupantmight retire for thepurpose of study. (2)A small niche for thereception of a statue,vase, or any otherobject. The Romanshad a diminutive forzotheca, viz. zotheciila. Zummarah, musical instrument;a double reed Jig- 707 with bands of Zoophori. LONDON :PRINTED BY GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, LIMITED, ST. Johns square. n,^^- wmi
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