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Definition of Egg-and-dart
1. Noun. A decorative molding; a series of egg-shaped figures alternating with another shape.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Egg-and-dart
Literary usage of Egg-and-dart
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. American Journal of Archaeology by Archaeological Institute of America (1887)
"Before briefly considering these, the lotus origins of the egg and dart moulding
may be pointed out. The demonstration of an Egyptian origin for ..."
2. Papers of the British School at Rome by British School at Rome (1904)
"... 24 et 24 canales ' [this last must refer to the egg and dart moulding of the
capital]. The column of M. Aurelius in the Piazza Colonna. c. ..."
3. Papers of the British School at Rome by British School at Rome (1904)
"... 24 et 24 canales' [this last must refer to the egg and dart moulding of the
capital]. The column of M. Aurelius in the Piazza Colonna. c. l apud ..."
4. A Dictionary of Architecture and Building, Biographical, Historical, and by Russell Sturgis (1901)
"(See Anchor Dart ; Egg and Dart. ) ANCHOR AND COLLAR. ... The dart or pointed
tongue between the oves of an egg and dart moulding. (See Egg and Dart. ..."
5. Evolution in Art: As Illustrated by the Life-histories of Designs by Alfred Cort Haddon (1907)
"According to this view, the egg of the egg-and-dart pattern is simply a ...
Professor Goodyear points out that the egg-and-dart moulding as such is unknown ..."
6. Evolution in Art: As Illustrated by the Life-histories of Designs by Alfred Cort Haddon (1914)
"According to this view, the egg of the egg-and-dart pattern is simply a ...
Professor Goodyear points out that the egg-and-dart moulding as such is unknown ..."
7. Proceedings of the International Conference on Greek Architectural by Nancy A. Winter (1994)
"The red lance points painted on eggs of the egg and dart are clearly visible here.
... Few traces of black on frames of egg and dart and red on darts. ..."
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