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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 252

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connexionwith sight. It is thus closely connected withthe science of colour, and the arts in general.The earliest treatise extant on this science isEuclids Optica et Catoptrica. (Cf. Dr. SmithsOptics, &c.) Optigraph. A telescope for copying land-scapes. (See Claude Glass.) Optostratum, R.… … much used by the Romans, consisting of geo-metric figures, atid generally of only two kindsof tessera, red and black on a white ground. (SeeMusivuM Opus.) Opus Araneum (spider-work). A kind ofembroidery, Ijlh century; modern guipuredari. Opus Consutum. Applique work in embroi-deiy. (See Applique.)…

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