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 69
ssum (KapTratros, fine Spa-nish flax). This term was used indifferentlyto denote all textures made of the fine Spanishflax. Thus any kind of linen garment, the sailsof a ship, the awning of a theatre or amphi-theatre, all came under the term oi carbassus. Carbatinae (KapPdnvat). A rough kind ofboot… … Fig. 136. Capuchon and mantle.From an I talian paintijig of the i-^th century. Carbonate of Lead, or white lend, is the prin-cipal vliitc pigment. It is prepared by exposingsheets of lead to the action of acetic and carbonicacids. It is called also Cenise, Flake 7uhite,Krenis (or Vienna) zohite,…
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