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 316
h water colours sprinkled over withfluoric acid, adapted permanently to resist allthe influences of climate. Stereo-graphy {(mpths, solid). Geometricaldrawing of solids on a plane surface. Stereoscope. A binocular glass, arrangedin conformity with the natural convergence ofthe sight of each eye to… … (stereoii) is produced. The effect is particularlybeautiful in photographs of statues. Stereotype. Solid type, obtained from acast of the forme of movable type, for permanentuse in printing works of which many editionsare required. Steyre, U. E. A stair. Stiacciato, Ital. Sculpture in very low…
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