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 318
Fig. 633. Stole. ART AND ARCHEOLOGY. 307 … Fig. 634. Strasburg Porcelain. Open-work Basket. Strap-work, Arch. A form of architecturalornament, by the tracery of a narrow band orfillet in convolutions similar to those that aleather strap thrown down at hazard would form.It is characteristic of the Renaissance period. Strasburg Porcelain. The…
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