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 178
a riddle propounded byguests at a banquet. Grisaille, Fr. A style of painting in grey, bywhich solid bodies are rejiresented as if in relief;adapted for architectural subjects. Groat. An old English silver coin, equal to a,d.In England, in the Saxon times, no silver coinlarger in value than a penny… … Fig. 366. Groat cf Edward III. about 1351 coined grosses or great pieces,■which went for i,d. each ; and so the matterstood till the reign of Henry VII., who in1504 first coined shillings. Q:xc%X2iXa.(Yx. gros-grains). A coarse wool-len cloth with large woof and a rough pile.Grogram gowns were worn…
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