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 242
roducing ascale of neutral colours. Neuvaines, Fr. Chr, Setprayers repeated for nine con-secutive days. Nevers Faience. (.See Ni- VERXAIS.) Newcastle Glass. A cro7vnLjlass, held the best for win-dows from 1728 to 1830,when it was superseded by theimproved make of sheet glass.It was of an ash… … Fig. 435. Xichc in the Sigma of the Calkarium. wall, and there is no central pillar, thestaircase is said to have an open or hollownewel. (See Joinery.) Niche, Arcii. (It. nicchia, a sea-shell). Arecess in a wall for a statue or bust. (Fig. 485.) Niche-vaulting, Arch. (Germ. Mitscheli^e-ivdlbe). A…
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