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 43
, O. E. Whalebone. Balsam of Copaiba. An oleo-resin, u.sed asa varnish, and as a vehicle, for oil-painting. Balteolus. Dimin. of Balteus (q.v.). Balteus or Balteum (a belt), R. (i) A bal-dric or wide licit whicli passed over one shoulderand beneath the other, for the purpose of sus-pending a sword,… … i^K. Yr 1; below the Monile, or throat-band (q.v.). (4)The broad belt in the sphere, which containsthe signs of the Zodiac. (5) The bands sur-rounding the volutes of an Ionic capital. (6)The prcrcinctione^, or small Malls, or parapets,separating the different tiers in a theatre orami)hitheatre.…
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