. 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 Sa/ii. liy analogy, the term was furtherusedto denote a cap, anil also the ridge on the top ofahelmet to which the horsehair crest wasattached. Aphractus, Gr. and R. {&(ppaKToi>, lit. un-guarded). A vessel without a deck, or onlypartly decked fore and aft. Aphrodisia, ih: {AtppoSiaio). A general
. 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 Sa/ii. liy analogy, the term was furtherusedto denote a cap, anil also the ridge on the top ofahelmet to which the horsehair crest wasattached. Aphractus, Gr. and R. {&(ppaKToi>, lit. un-guarded). A vessel without a deck, or onlypartly decked fore and aft. Aphrodisia, ih: {AtppoSiaio). A generalterm under which were comprised all the festivalsheld in honour of Venus {.Ip/irodi/i).. Fig, jj. AiiluiUx- and anchor of a Roman ship.—Frombas-relief. Aplustre, Gr. and R. {&(l>\a(nov). An orna-ment placed at a siiips stern. It was constructedof llexible wooden planks, in imitation of theleather of a birds wing. Apotates, Gr. (Lat, Desultor). One who Fig. jj. Opus Antiquum. Antiquum Opus, Arch. An ancient kind ostone-work or masonry composed of in-egularstones. Another name for it was optis iitca-tiii/i. Antiseptic varnish. A glazing composed toprotect vegetal)le or animal pigments. Antitype. The realixalion of the /ype. Antonine Column. One of the most valuabl«architectural monuments in Rome. It is a loftypillar ornamented with a series of bas-reliefsextending spirally from the base to the summit,representing the victories of the Emperor MarcusAurelius Antoninus. Anulus. (See Annulus.) Anvil. In Christian art the attribute of _St. Adrian, and of St. Eloy, the patron saint of j-Z,the smiths. Apalare, R. A kitchen utensil; a sort of largemetal spoon or ladle. Ap
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