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 51
nt green colour. Bes, R. {bi, twice, and as). A fraction ofvalue equivalent to two-thirds of an as. Besa, Gr. and R. A drinking-vessel, alsocalled bessa and bession. It was wider at thebottom than at the top, and in shape much re-sembled the BoMiiYLos (q.v.). Bessa (Fr. beysse ferree), Med. An… … Fig. 84.Bezant. Fig. 83. Berlin porcelain j ug. occur in sculptures of the decorative or floridperiod of architecture. Beten, O. E. Embroidered with fancy subjects. A coronall on her hedd .sett. Her clothes with bea.sts and birdes were bete.Beveled, Arch. Having a sloped surface. (SeeSplay.) Bever.…
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