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 23
brated statue generally called the BelvedereA] olio ; from Xcros villa at Antium. Algaroth powder. An ingredient in themanufcclure of an Antimony white pigment. WORDS USED IN Alhambraic. Ornamentation in the jNIoorishstyle of the Alhambra, tlie characteristic of vvhicliis a faithful imitation of… … Fig. 15. Alhambraic uriuinieiit. from the Greek &\\i^, the name given to theThessalian chlamys. (See Chlamys.) Alizarin, the colouring principle of the madder. Allecret or Hallecret. A light armour forcavalry and inflmtry, consisting of a breastplateand tassets (or gussets), i6th century.…
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