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 59
eit signifies renunciation. With the Moors it wasemblematic of all evil. Christian symbolismappropriates the colour of the dead leaf for thetype of spiritual death, &c. (Consult Portal,Essai sur les Cojilenrs symboliques.) Brown Madder. (See Mauder.) Brown Ochre. A strong, dark, yellow,… … Fig. 114. Brussels Lace Brown Pink (Fr. stil (A- ;■;■«/;/). A vegetableyellow pigment. (.See Pinks.) Brown Red is generally made from burntiv/Z^Ki <(■//;•(■, or Roman ochre, or from calcinedsulphate of iron. (.See Mars. ) Brunswick Green. A modification of MOUN-TAix Green (q.v.). Bruny, Byrne,…
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