. 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. 622. Spinet, j 8th century. The term is really a corruption of sphincter,the muscle whichremains naturallycontracted. (SeeArmilla.) Spira, R. ((rire?-pa). Anything spiral or coiled;such as (i) a coil ofrope ; (2) an orna-ment worn by wo-men on the head ;(3) the string bywhich the cap ofthe Salian
. 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. 622. Spinet, j 8th century. The term is really a corruption of sphincter,the muscle whichremains naturallycontracted. (SeeArmilla.) Spira, R. ((rire?-pa). Anything spiral or coiled;such as (i) a coil ofrope ; (2) an orna-ment worn by wo-men on the head ;(3) the string bywhich the cap ofthe Salian priestswas fastened underthe chin ; C4) thebase of a column. Spire, Arch. Anacutely-pointed ter-mination crowninga steeple. (SeeChamfkr.) Spirit Fresco. Anew metliod ofpainting in fresco,introduced by Mr.(Jambier Parry,18S0. Spirits of Wineare used to dissolveresins in the prepa- ,,. , ,, ,. ration of varnishes. rie. 623. Carved ivory o„;-.,i„ i >• ■ Spoon with figure of Spirula. Dmii- January. nutive of .f/2r<Z. Spittle or Spittle-house, O. E. A Spolarium, R. {spolio, to strip off). A cloak-room in the baths, where the bathers left theirclothes ; in an amphitheatre or circus the termwas applied to a cella in wliich gladiatorswho had been killedin the arena werestripped of theirclothes and wea-pons. Spolia, R. Bootytaken in war. means plundergenerally; Manu-BiuM, the share ofthe commander orthe state; Exuvi/i%the personal spoilsof an enemy ; andSpolta, properlyspeaking, arms orimplements of war.(See Opima Spo-lia.) Spoon, Chr. Inearly times, espe-cially among theGreeks, Syrians,andCopts, the sacramentin one kind onlywas administeredwith a small goldor silver spoon, in-to which a fewdrops of the conse-crated wine werepoured. In tlic Mid-dle Ages spoons were frequently ornamented
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