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, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington · leaf 143
ing in). The art ofpainting in encaustic. Pliny says, The colourswere applied with wax on marble, and trans-parent gum on ivory. Coloured wax was ap-plied to the wall in the form of a paste, and inthe manner of mosaic or enamels. This wasthen melted or fused with hot irons {caiitcrid),a small… … Pendantaiid enriched with jewe tion, proved to be in Fresco or in Tem-pera. Encaustic Tiles. Ornamental tiles for floor-ings, extensively used in the Middle Ages. Encheirion, Chr. The napkin withwhich the priest wipes his hands ; worn ■at the girdle. Encoignure, Fr. A table made withan angle to fit…
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