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

Holosericum (Gr. ὅλον, all; σηρικόν, silk). A textile all silk.

Holy Bread, Holy Loaf, or Eulogia (Lat. panis benedictus). This was not the eucharistic bread (which was used in the wafer form for the Communion), but ordinary leavened bread, blessed by the priest after mass, cut up into small pieces and given to the people.

Holy-bread-skep, O. E. A vessel for containing the holy bread.

Holy Water Pot, Chr. A metal vessel frequently found at the doors of Roman Catholic churches, to contain the consecrated water, which was dispensed with the aspergillum.

Holy Water Sprinkler or Morning Star, O. E. A military club or flail set with spikes, which sprinkled the blood about as the aspergillum sprinkles the holy water.

Fig. 387. Holy Water Stone (Renaissance).

Holy Water Stone or Stoup, Chr. A stone receptacle placed at the entrance of a church for holding the holy water.

Honeysuckle Pattern. A common Greek ornament, fully described by its name. (See Fleuron.)