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 58
s,and sometimes Chinese characters. Some finebronzes, inlaid with gold, are met with in thisprovince. As a general rule, Chinese bronzesare more remarkable for their peculiar and cer-tainly not very handsome form than for anythingelse. Bronzing. The art of laying a coating of bronzepowder on wood,… … Fig. 104. Gold Brocade State or Ducal costume of theDogeressa of Venice. sisted principally of an ample robe of the finestgold brocade, lined with ermine. (Figs. 88, 104.) Broella. Coarse cloth worn by monks in theMiddle Ages. Bromias, Gr. A drinking-vessel of wood, orsilver, resembling a large…
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