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

Segno. In Music, a direction to repeat:—al segno, as far as the sign; dal segno, from the sign.

Segreant, Her. A griffin or wyvern rampant. (See Fig. [369].)

Fig. 606. Sejant.

Sejant, Her. Sitting:—of a lion, at rest with his fore-legs stretched on the ground, but awake, and his head and tail elevated.

Fig. 607. Sejant Rampant.

Sejant Rampant. Seated like a cat, with his fore-legs erect.

Sejugis, R. (sex, six, and jungo, to join). A chariot drawn by six horses abreast.

Seliquastrum, Chr. A seat of highly archaic character met with on certain monuments of Christian art.