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 312
rse of their applicationto the purposes of Greek art. Sphyrelata, Gr. Hammered metal-work ;the earliest form of art manufacture in metal.Archaic statues, antecedent to the invention of theart of casting, were formed of hammered platesfastened together with rivets. (See Metal-lurgy.) Spicae… … Fig. 620. Spicatum Opus. construction in which the stones were arrangedso as to resemble the setting of the grains in anear of corn. (Fig. 620.)
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