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 270
(lit. feathers). The scales ofarmour, arranged to imitate feathers. (SeePenna.) Plumarium Opus. (See Opus P.)Plumbago. A carburet of iron commonlyknown as black lead, also called Graphite,used for making crucibles and black-leadpencils. Plumbeous Wares. Lead-glazed, by the ad-dition of an oxide of… … Fig. 547. Pluteus. Pluteus, R. A general term including any-thing made of boards adapted to afford a support,cover, passage, &c.; and thus sometimes usedas a synonym for musciihis or protective shed.Fig. 547, -i^ pluteus upon three wheels, was usedfor protecting soldiers conducting an…
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