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 319
rytes.)Sulphate of Zinc, or white vitrol, is used asa dryer. Sulphurs. Impressions taken by the gold-smiths of the l6th century from rhe engravingsexecuted on plates, paxes, &c. ; and which theyobtained by spreading a layer of melted sulphuron the face of the plate, producing a cast inrelief of… … Fig. 639. Device of Louis XI\. Sun, Her. When represented shining antlsurrouniled by rays, he has a representation ola human face on his disc, and is blazoned In ART AND ARCH.EOLOGY. 309 splendour, or In glory; when eclipsedthe representation is the same, but tincturedsable. Sundials. The sundial…
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