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.

by John W. Mollett

Cittern. A stringed instrument, like a guitar, strung with wire instead of gut. The cittern was at one time a part of the furniture of every barber’s shop, and customers played on it while waiting for their turns. (Niche 1 of Exeter Gallery. See Clarion.)

Civery, Arch. (See Severey.) A bay or compartment of a vaulted ceiling.

Civic Crown, Her. A wreath of oak leaves and acorns. (See Corona.)

Ckuicui, Peruvian. One of the divisions of the temple of the Sun (Inti), so named as being dedicated to the rainbow (Ckuichi). (See Inti.)

Clabulare. (See Clavulare.)

Clack or Clap-dish, O. E. A box with a movable lid used and rattled by beggars to attract attention:—

“His tongue moves like a beggar’s clapdish.”

Cladeuteria. A Greek festival held in honour of Bacchus, at the time when the pruning of the vines took place.

Fig. 164. Clerestory and Triforium in Worcester Cathedral.