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 21
r name of thecelebrated statue generally called the BelvedereApollo ; from Neros villa at Autium. Algaroth powder. An ingredient in themanufacture of an Antimony white pigment. WORDS USED IN Alhambraic. Ornamentation in the Moorishstyle of tlie Alliambra, the characteristic of whichisa faithful… … Alhambraic ornament. from the Greek &\\i^, the name given to theThcssalian cldamys. {See ClILAMYS.) Alizarin, the colouring princiiile of Ihcmadder. Allecret or Hallecret. A light armour forcavalry and infantry, consisting of a breastplateand tassets (or gussets), l6th century. Allegory in art,…
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