Terminalia, R. Festivals in honour of Terminus the god of boundaries; they took place yearly on the eighth day of the calends of March (23rd of February), which was the last day of the old Roman year.
Fig. 648. Terminus.
Termini, Terms, R. The statues of the god Terminus, which consisted merely of posts or pillars for landmarks, were crowned with garlands by the proprietors of co-terminous lands.
“When Tarquin the Proud desired to build a temple to Jupiter upon the Tarpeian rock, he begged all the inferior divinities to give up the altars they had upon the rock in favour of the master of them all. All the gods cheerfully consented except Terminus. This Terminus, therefore, who refused to yield to Jupiter, was chosen by Erasmus for his haughty device, with the motto Cedo nulli.” (Mr. Palliser, Historic Devices, &c.) (See Fig. [648].)
Terra-cotta, It. Baked clay; largely used in architectural ornament.
Terra da Boccali, It. (See Terra di Lava.)
Terra di Lava, It. A clay which was anciently used in combination with charcoal to form a white ground for the reception of oil colours.
Terra di Siena. An ochreous earth producing a yellow and a deep orange pigment; useful for oil and water-colour painting. (See Siena.)
Terra Nera. Black earth; an ancient pigment.