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 (1883)
Mollett, John W. (John William) · London, S. Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington · leaf 20
lberk, for Hauberk. A cuirass.Album, Gr. and R. {albus, white). A spaceon the surface of a wall covered with whiteplaster, upon which were written advertisementsor public announcements. By analogy the termwas used to denote any kind of white tabletsbearing an inscription, such as edicts,… … Fig. 13. Albe. Alcove. A niche or recess in a room. Aldobrandini, Marriage, R. A celebratedfresco from the gardens of Mecsnas, discoveredat Rome near the church of Santa Maria Mag-giore, whence it was conveyed to the villaAldobrandini, and afterwards sold to the Bor-ghese family. This painting…
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