Genethliaci, Gr. and R. (γενέθλη, birth). Astrologers who cast “nativities.”
Genius, R. (geno, to beget). The Romans believed the existence of a good genius, or guardian angel, born with every mortal, and which died at the same time with him. Genius loci was the name given to the guardian spirit of a place. [See Junones, Lares, Penates, &c. The superstition has many forms in Christian as well as in pagan art.]
Fig. 351. Genoa Point Lace—Pillow-made.
Genoa Lace. Mention is made of Genoa Lace as early as the 15th century. Genoa was as celebrated for its pillow lace as Venice for its needle-made. The characteristic of this lace was its design, a kind of barleycorn-shaped pattern, radiating into rosettes from a centre. It was particularly adapted for the large turnover collar of Louis XIII., and was produced by plaiting, and made entirely on the pillow.
Genouillières, Fr. (1) Steel coverings for the knees. From the 13th century. They were often richly ornamented. (2) In Fortification, the sill of the embrasure.
Genre Pictures. Those representing scenes of every-day life and manners.
Geodes. In Mineralogy, hollow lumps of chalcedony found deposited in the cavities of flints, formed by the chemical action of water.
Fig. 352. “George” Gold Noble, Henry VIII.