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

Quadrisomus, Chr. A sarcophagus with compartments for four bodies. One discovered in the Vatican cemetery at Rome contained the bodies of the first four popes called Leo. (Cf. Bisomus.)

Quadrivalves, Arch. (See Quadriforis.)

Quadrivium (lit. of four ways). The four minor arts of arithmetic, music, geometry, and astronomy. (See Trivium.)

Quadrivium, R. A place where four roads meet.

Quadrumane. Having four prehensile hands or feet, like monkeys.

Quadruplatores, R. Public informers, who were rewarded with a fourth part of the criminal’s property on obtaining a conviction.

Quæstiones Perpetuæ, R. Permanent tribunals established at Rome to take cognizance of criminal cases.

Quæstorium, R. In a Roman camp, the quæstor’s tent; this was in some cases near the porta decumana, or the rear of the camp; in others, on one side of the Prætorium (q.v.).

Quaich, Queish, or Quegh, Scotch. An old-fashioned drinking-cup or bowl, with two handles. (English Maser [?].)

Quality-binding, Scotch. A kind of worsted tape used in the borders of carpets.