. 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. 314-.) Fir-cone upon a stemwas the form of vases spe-cial to the majolica manu-factory of Deruba; aform, says Jacquemart, quite special to thatmanufactory, and directlyimitated from the extremeEast and from Asia Hames of fireplaced near St. Anthonysignify his spiritual aid aspatron s
. 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. 314-.) Fir-cone upon a stemwas the form of vases spe-cial to the majolica manu-factory of Deruba; aform, says Jacquemart, quite special to thatmanufactory, and directlyimitated from the extremeEast and from Asia Hames of fireplaced near St. Anthonysignify his spiritual aid aspatron saint against firein all shapes, in the nextworld and inthis. Joiii;ticsof fur arc, of course, de-picted on the heads of the Apostles, in repre-sentations of the Day of (See Andiron.)Fire-lock. The musket fired by flint andsteel, invented in France about the year 1630.(See Match-lock.) Fire-stommer, <). E. A , R. A wicker-work basket used forgardening purposes, especially for gathering inthe olive and grape crops. The Romans alsomade use of this basket for transporting sums ofmoney ; hence fiscus came to mean a money-chest, and was the name given to that ])art ofthe revenue which was applied to the civil listof the emperors [opposed io icrariuin, the pro-. Fig. 314. Finial. perty of the senate]; but at last the word wasused to signify generally the property of the state. Fish. In Christian art, the symbol of waterand the rite of baptism. (See Acrostic andVesica Piscis.) Fistuca, R. A paviors ram or beetle ; awooden bar or pile used to consolidate floorings,masonry, and pavements. Fistula, R. (i) A water-pipe of lead orearthenware. (2) A writing-pen made of reed,and thence a Pans pipe. (3) A rolling-pin formaking pastry. (4) A probe. (5) A machinefor bruising corn, which was called fistulafarraria. Fitch. The best of paint-brushes are madeof the hair of the fitch or polecat. They areblack, elastic, and firm though soft. They aremade flat or roun
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