. 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 . and theinfernal regions, is the guardian of the South ;Indra, god of the ether and the day, the guardianof the East; Pratcheta, god of waters and theocean, the guardian of the West ; I^ania, whois looked upon as an incarnation of Siva, is theguardian of the North-East ; Pavana, king ofthe winds, the gu
. 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 . and theinfernal regions, is the guardian of the South ;Indra, god of the ether and the day, the guardianof the East; Pratcheta, god of waters and theocean, the guardian of the West ; I^ania, whois looked upon as an incarnation of Siva, is theguardian of the North-East ; Pavana, king ofthe winds, the guardian of the North-West;Agni or Pacava, the god of fire, is the guardianof the South-East; and Nirouti, the princeof the evil genii, is the guardian of the South-West. {Bosc.) Vagina, R. The scabbard of a sword, madeof wood or leather, and generally ornamentedwith plates and bosses of metal. (See Fig. 44.) Vails (from Vale, farewell !). Fees to servantsfrom parting guests. Vair. The fur of the squirrel, much worn instate costumes of the 14th century. In Heraldry—one of the furs—represented as a series ofsmall shields placed close together, alternatelyblue and white. Valance. Drapery hangings for furniture,cornices, &c. ; hence— Valenced. Fringed with a beard. {Shake-speare. ). Fia;. 678. Gilded Vase of Valentia, with votive inscription. Valencia Pottery. M. Jacqucmart considersthis the most ancient and the true centre of theceramic fabrication in Spain, carried back bytradition to the Roman domination. On theconquest of Spain from the Moors tlie Saracenpotters of Valencia were protected by specialcharter. Fit^. 678 is an illustration of the gildedware for which Valencia is famous.
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