. 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 . Yx. 252. :a ut , with head of Rome. Disclosed, Her. With expanded wings, inthe case of birds that are not birds of prey. Thecontrary to Close. Discobolus, Gr. and R. (5i<rKo-/3(iAoy, i. ). A man throwing the Discus(). [A celebrated statue of the sculptorMyron so ca
. 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 . Yx. 252. :a ut , with head of Rome. Disclosed, Her. With expanded wings, inthe case of birds that are not birds of prey. Thecontrary to Close. Discobolus, Gr. and R. (5i<rKo-/3(iAoy, i. ). A man throwing the Discus(). [A celebrated statue of the sculptorMyron so called.]. Discobolus of Myron copied on a gem. Discus, R. (SiiTKos; hiKitv, to throw).This term denoted (i) the discus hurled by theDlSCOHOLUS (); that is, a circular plate ofmetal or stone, about ten or twelve inches indiameter. (2) A sun-dial. (3) A shallow circularvessel for holding eatables. Disk. (See Winged Disk.)Disomum, Chr. (Si-o-o^oj, double-bodied).An urn or tomb which held the ashes orbodies of two persons; Insoininn was alsoused. Both terms are met with in ChristianinscriiDtions. Displayed, of prey withexpanded wings. represents thecrest of Edward IV.,the falcon and fet-terlock. Displuviatus, Dis-pluviatum, R. Anatrium, the roof ofwhich was slopedoutwards from the COMPLUVIUM(), instead of beingsloped towards it.(See Impluvium and Atrium.) Disposed, Disposition, Her. Arranged, ar-rangement. Distaff. A common object in ancient art. Itis an attribute of the Fates, and generally distaffsof gold were given to the goddesses. It wasdedicated to Minerva.
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