A. - Abacus from ?a?, which signifies a square Trencher. It is the four square Table, that makes the Capital on the Top of a Column, p. 148
- Acropolis, is that Point of Land where Old Byzantium stood, 157
- Ægyptians, how they adorn their Pillars, 175
- Alphabets, Assyrian and Greek, 77
- Annulets, are little square Parts turn’d round in the Corinthian Capitals, 264
- Antiquity, a famous Piece of it, 154
- Apophyge, it comes from the Greek Word ?p?f???, and signifies that Part of a Column, where it seems to fly out of its Base, 253
- Aqueduct of Valens, 197
- Of Valentinian, 212
- Other Aqueducts, 213
- Architrave, this Word is a Compound of two Languages, ???? and Trabs, and denotes the first Member of the Entablature, 113
- Arius, his miserable Death, 177
- Armation, a Place of Arms, 28
- Astragal, is deriv’d from the Greek Word ?st???a???, and signifies the little Joynts in the Neck. It is a Member of Architecture joyn’d to Bases, Cornices, and Architraves, 242
- Avasarius, a Street in Constantinople, 238
B. - Bagnio’s, of Achilles, 20
- Of Arcadius, 79
- Of Anastasia, 208
- Of Bajazet, 193
- Of Carosia, 198
- Of Constantius, 210
- Of Honorius, and Eudocia, 169
- Of Zeuxippus, 97
- Base. This signifies the Foot of a Pillar, which supports it; as also that Part, upon which the Shaft of the Pillar bears, 109
- Basilica, is derived from ?as??e??, a King, and was a large Building, made at first for Kings and Princes; afterwards they were turn’d into Courts of Justice, and sometimes into Churches. In Constantinople it contain’d the Imperial Library, consisting of six hundred Thousand Volumes; was also a Seat of Learning, and a Place of Traffick, 145
- Bezestan, in the Ottoman Language, is their Grand Exchange, 48
- BlachernÆ, a Part of the Suburbs, 63
- Brazen-Bull, 228
- Byzantium, founded by Byzas, 13
- The Megarians its first Inhabitants, 14
- Rebuilt by the LacedÆmonians, 15
- Afterwards call’d Antonina, ibid.
- After that New Rome, Constantinople, and Anthusa, or Florentia by Constantine, ibid.
- Its Revolutions, ibid.
- Its Walls, Towers, Gates, Ports, 17
- Taken by the Romans, 19
- Its Antient Situation and Extent, 20
- The greatest City in all Thrace, 21
- Rebuilt by Constantine, 23
- Its seven Towers, 71
- Its Old Castle where built, 76
C. - Capital, the Top of a Pillar, 113
- Capitol; This was a large Temple, where they celebrated their Festivals and Triumphs, and to which they repair’d upon publick Occasions, 203
- Capochee’s, the drudging Porters among the Turks, 38
- Chalca, a Description of it, 134
- Chalcopratia, the Places where they worked their Brass, 148
- Caravansera, a Place built like an Inn for the Reception of Strangers and Travellers, 52
- Ceras, or Cheras, a Bay which divides Galata from the City, and is so called, because it winds round like a Horn, 20
- Chrysostom St., banish’d, 102
- Church of St. Anthony, Blessed Virgin, St. John Baptist, 28
- Of Anastasia and Hirena, 192
- Of St. Agathonicus, 80
- Of the Apostles, 221
- Of the BlachernÆ, 63
- Of Bacchus, and Sergius, 117
- Of St. Euphemia, 124
- Of St. Irene, 101
- Of St. Marcian, 114
- Of St. Mina, of Mocius and St. Anne, 260
- Of St. Peter and St. Paul, 117
- Of St. Paul, 204
- Of St. Polyclete, 124
- Of Procopius, of the Martyr Theca, 121
- Of St. Theodore, 202
- And of St. Thomas, 120
- Church, without the Walls of the City. This Church was called ???st?? ???a?, that is, a Church sacred to Christ, in a Monastery call’d Chora; because when first built it stood in the Suburbs, 242
- See Cantacuzenus.
- Church of St. Sophia, situate in the Imperial Precinct, 81
- By whom built, 82
- By what Architects, 84
- Its Length, Breadth, and Height, 86
- Incrusted with elegant Marble of all Kinds, 87
- Its Roof, Pillars, and Arches, ibid.
- The whole Architecture of it describ’d from Page 87, to 95
- Circus Maximus, a Place of a large oblong Figure, built for the Exercise of Martial Sports, with Seats for the Spectators, 103
- Cistern, of Bonus, 28
- Of Mocisia, 66
- Imperial Cistern, whose Roof is supported with 336 Marble Pillars, discovered by the Author, 147
- More Cisterns, 162
- Cistern of Theodosius, 169
- Of Arcadius and Modestus, 124
- Of Justinian, 260
- Of St. Benedict, 275
- Cochlia, This was a Gate of the City, and so call’d, as I conceive, because it had winding Stairs within it, 116
- Colossus, Its Description and Size, 108, 109
- Columna Virginea, 58
- Constantine. An Account of his fine Buildings, 23, 24
- A Prince of Remarkable Clemency and Goodness, 28
- His Military Standard, 183
- The Story of his seeing the Cross in the Heavens vindicated, 84
- His Coffin, 222
- Constantinople, its delightful Situation, 1
- Its Strength, 2
- Its Commodities, 3
- Conveniencies of its Port, 5
- Is the Key of the Mediterranean and Black Sea, 6
- Its choice Wines, 7
- Its Timber, 8
- Its Fish, 9
- Temperature of its Climate, ibid.
- The Disposition of its Inhabitants, 10
- The Fortress of all Europe, 11
- Its Magnificence and vast Extent, 24, 25
- Its Figure, 29
- Its Compass and Length, 30
- Its Breadth, 31
- Strength, and Stateliness of its Walls, 67
- By whom built and repair’d, 68
- Its several Gates, 70
- The long Walls of it by whom built, 72
- Divided into 14 Wards, 73
- Cornice; this signifies the third, and highest Part of the Entablature, 113
- Cyclobion; this was a round Castle in the City, and some time a Palace, 239
- Cyclobion; this was a round Castle in the City, and some time a Palace, 239
- Cynegion; this was the same Kind of Building with the Theatrum Venatorium in antient Rome, 244
D. - Delphic Tripos, 111
- Dentils, is a Member of the Ionic Cornice, Square, and cut out at proper Distances, which gives it the Form of a Set of Teeth, 242
- Diceraton; a Tax laid upon the People for Repairing the Walls of the City, 68
- Digit; this is a Measure somewhat short of an Inch, 104
- Divan, it signifies the Forum Judiciale of the Turks, 38
E. - Emerald, of a large Size, 160
- Entablature; this Word denotes the three Members of Architecture, viz. the Architrave, Frieze, and Cornice, 113
- Exacionion; this was a Place, thro’ which there ran the Land-Wall of the City, 218
- Exammon of Heraclius, or ?????. This is a Word which is Greeciz’d from the Latin Examen, and signifies a Standard Measure appointed by that Emperour, 141
F. - Factions. These were Company of Chariot-racers. There were four Companies of them at Old Rome. At Constantinople, (as far as I have observ’d, or at least not mention’d by Gyllius) but only One, which was called the Prasine Faction, because they wore a Green Livery. The Word Prasine is deriv’d from ???s??, a Leek, 116, 117
- Fasciae. These are three Bands in Architecture, of which the Architrave is compos’d, 242
- Frieze. The round Part of the Entablature, which is between the Architrave, and the Cornice, 253
- Forum of Arcadius, 257
- Of Augustus, 83
- Of Constantine, 171
- Cupedinis, 153
- Of Honorius, 275
- Forum Pistorium, 195
- Forum PrÆtorianum, or the Court of Publick Justice, 170
- Forum in the Taurus, and the Forum of Theodosius, 169
G. - Galata, now called SycÆ and Pera, its Situation, 264
- Galata, now called SycÆ and Pera, its Situation, 264
- Gates, of Constantinople, 70
- Grand-Hetaeriarch, Commander of the prime Auxiliary Band; for there were two such Bands under the Greek Emperors, the One called the ? e????, the other ? ???? ?ta??e?a i. e. the Greater and Lesser Band of Auxiliaries. The Commander of the former was ? e????? ?ta??e?a? ?????, or sometimes in one Word ?e?a?eta??e??????, 230
- See Codinus.
- Gymnasia, Places where they exercis’d themselves in Martial Sports, 158
H. - Hippocum, 290. This I take to be the same with the Hyppodrom.
- Hippodrom, the Place where they perform’d their Races of all Kinds, 103
- Homer, his Iliads and Odysses inscrib’d, in Golden Characters, on the Gut of a Dragon, 144
- Hospital of Sampson, and Eubulus, 100
- Hypotrachelion, this is the most slender Part, or Neck of the Pillar, which touches the Capital, 263
I. - Intercolumniation, the Distance of one Pillar from another, 147
L. - Labarum, this Word signifies a longer piece of Wood, transvers’d near the Top with a short Piece, upon which hangs the military Flag, 184
- Lampterum, a place in Constantinople so called, because it was Nightly Illuminated, 192
M. - Magnaura, a place in the Suburbs, 239
- Mahomet, took the City, 195
- Mangana, a Place of Arms; also a Monastery of that Name, 96
- Medal, of Belisarius, 116
- Miliarium Aureum, this was a gilded Pillar, from whence they us’d to adjust the Distances of Places from the City, 152
- Modius, this generally signifies a Bushel according to English Measure; but I am sensible, I had translated it more properly, had I made it to signify no more than a Peck wanting half a Pint; which is the Grecian Modius, 107
- Modules, these are certain Measures invented to regulate the whole Building, 113
- Monastery, of Studius, 259
- Monastery, of Studius, 259
- Morion, a place so call’d, which ran round the Hippodrom, 123
- Mosaic Work, A curious Piece of it, 87
O. - Obelisk, built of Thebaic Marble, 103
- Two more Obelisks, 104
- Ovolo, or Egg, is that Member of Architecture, which is first plac’d on the Top of Ionic Capitals, 113
P. - Paces, by this, the Author means the Ordinary Steps a Man takes in Walking, which cannot be exactly reduced to the Roman Pace, because they vary according to the different Ascents and Descents of the Ground he walks, 65
- Palace of Constantine, 134
- of the Grand Seignor, 37
- of Justinus, 120
- Other Palaces built by him, 121
- Palace of Maximinus, 81
- Palaces of Sophia, 121
- Palladium of Minerva, 117
- Describ’d, 179
- How Figur’d, 180
- Pedestal; this is that Member of Architecture, that supports a Column, having a Base and Cornice different, according to the Difference of the several Orders of Building, 113
- Phanarium, a Street in Constantinople, 236
- Pharo, a Watch-Tower; set up as a Guide to Ships at a Distance, 96
- Philoxenon; this Word, by its Derivation from the Greek, signifies a publick Place of Entertainment for Travellers, and Strangers. The Turks at present call these Places Caravansera’s, 161
- Pillar of Arcadius; this is the same Pillar, which is called the Historical Pillar; and which is Represented among the Cuts which I have added to this Book: It is therefore called the Historical Pillar; because it Represents the Actions and Triumphs of that Emperor. It is a plain Marble Column, 147 Foot in Height; work’d in Basso Relievo, 250
- See Tournefort.
- Pillar of Marcian; this Pillar is only mention’d by my Author; but since his Time has been discover’d in a private Garden at Constantinople, by Sir G. Wheler. The Pillar is made of Granate, and is thought to have been the Urn, where that Emperor’s Heart was buried, 256
- See the same Author.
- Pillars; Of Constantine, 156
- Corinthian, very large, 137
- Pillars in the Hippodrom, 110, 111, 112
- Of Justinian, 129
- Porphyry Pillar, 172
- See also the Cuts.
- Pillars in the Senate-House, 131
- Of Sophia, 120
- Of Theodosius, 129
- Of Valentinian, 256
- Plinth; in Architecture it is taken for that square Member, which makes the Foundation of the Base of the Pillar, 113
- Portico’s; these were Buildings of curious work, added to publick Structures whether Sacred or Civil.
- Portico, Of the Church of the Apostles, 221
- Imperial Portico, where sealed, 150
- Other Portico’s, full of Statues, 151
- Portico, called Sigma, 221
- Prytaneum; this was a stately Building, where those who had deserv’d well of the Government, were handsomely maintain’d at the publick Charge. There was such a Structure at Athens, for the same purpose, 169
- Pyramidical Engine; its Use and Contrivance, 197
S. - Scotia; this is a Member of Architecture hollow’d, or fluted as a Demi-Channel. It is particularly us’d in the Bases, where it is plac’d between the Tore, and the Astragals, 113
- Senate-House; built by Constantine, 132
- How adorn’d, 182
- Seraglio, or the Imperial Palace; a Description of it, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41
- Where situate, 51
- Its Extent, 52
- Shaft of a Pillar is the Body of it, 111
- Stadia; these were Places, in the Form of Circo’s, for running of Men and Horses, 136
- Statues; Of Apollo, 176
- Of Arcadia, and Verina, 79
- Of Arcadius and Honorius, 197
- Of Ariadne, 139
- Of Arius and others, 154
- Of Byzas and Phidalia, 141
- Of Constantine the Great, 170
- A Silver Statue of Eudoxia Augusta, 101
- Two Female Statues, 186
- Of the Fortune of the City, 154
- A gilded Statue, and that of Justinian, 141
- Of Helena and others, 138
- Of Hercules, 142
- Statues in the Hippodrom, 108, 109, 110, 111
- Statue of old Homer very fine, 78
- Of Justinian, 127
- Statues in the Lausus, 159
- Of Leo the Emperour, 123
- Of Longinus, 187
- Of the Muses, 139
- Of Princes, Poets, Historians, and Orators, 99
- Of Pulcheria, 139
- Of Rhea, 131
- Of Theodora, 79
- Of Theodosius, 125, 129
- Of Trajan, Theodosius, Valentinian, Gibbus, Firmillianus, and Eutropius, 142
- Of Zeno, Statues in the Bagnio’s of Zeuxippus, 98
- Statues (mention’d in the Appendix) demolish’d by the Romans. Anemodes, a Woman plac’d on a Pyramid, and turning with the Wind, 287
- Animals; two large ones represented in Brass, 293
- Animals; two less, 294
- An Ass and his Driver, 289
- Charioteers; a Range of them, 293
- An Eagle in Brass, entwin’d by a Serpent, 290
- An Elephant, 289
- An Equestrian Statue of a Man, 293
- An Equestrian Statue in the Taurus, 287
- A Helen very fine, 291
- An Hesperian Hercules, 288
- A Horse wild, 289
- A HyÆna, and a Wolf, ibid.
- A Juno in Brass, 288
- A Man fighting with a Lyon, 289
- NeilÔus, a Horse, ib.
- Old Scylla, ibid.
- Sphinx’s, ibid.
- a Woman, a more modern Statue, 293
- Strategium, a kind of a Parade, or Place where the Generals usually pitched their Tents, and exercis’d their Men, 23
- Syparum; the Flag of a Military Standard, 184
T. - Taurus; a Street in Constantinople, 193
- Temples;
- Of Amphiaraus, 274
- Of Apollo, 120
- Of Bacchus, 77
- Of Ceres, 166
- Of Concord, 120
- Of Diana Lucifera, 274
- Of Ja, 259
- Of Juno, 190
- Of Jupiter, 97
- Of Neptune, 76
- Of Pluto, 190
- Of Proserpina, 166
- Of the Sun and Moon, 208
- Of Tellus, 166
- Of Venus Placida, 274
- Tetrapylum; a Description of it, 196
- Thebaic Obelisk, where fix’d, 103
- Its Length, with a Description of it, 104, 105
- Manner of Raising it, (See the Cuts) 106
- Thermation; a Place of Bathing, 255
- Tomb of Bajazet, 194
- describ’d, 200
- Tomb of Constantine, 221
- Of Mahomet, 55
- Of Mahomet, Solyman’s Son, 202
- Of Mauritius, 248
- Of Selymus, 59
- Tore; this is the third Member of Architecture in the Base of the Column, which turns round it like a Ring, 113
- Trabeation, 113
- See Entablature.
- Triclinium; this was a place of Publick Entertainment, and was many Times a very sumptuous Building most beautifully adorn’d, 162
- The great Triclinium built by Anastasius, 246
- The Triclinium of Magnaura, 239
- Tripos of Apollo; this Tripos was set upon a brazen Pillar made of three Serpents entwin’d, which was about fifteen Foot high, according to Tournefort. See the Cut of the Serpentine Pillar, 112
- Turks; their Way of building Pillars, 188
V. - Vestibule, or Vestibulum; a House of Entrance into a Church, or any great Building, 133
- VolutÆ. The Word signifies wreath’d, and is that Part of the Capitals, of the Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite Orders, which is suppos’d to represent the Bark of Trees twisted, 119
W. - Walls of Constantinople, 72
- Walks Imperial, 142
X. - Xerolophon; this Word signifies a dry Unction, and the Place was call’d so, because whoever was anointed there never us’d to bath, 259
FINIS.
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