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 49
succeeded by variationstoo numerous to detail. Barbatina, It. A preparation of clay mixedwith the shavings of woollen cloth, used in themanufacture of pottery to attach the handles andother moulded ornaments. {Fortniim.) Barbed, Her. Pointed, as an arrow. ^ ___,__, ^ Barbican, Mod. (I)long… … Barbican. military post term Antemural (q.v.) is also usedillustration is taken from the arms of Antoine deBurgundy. In this instance the barbican is asmall double tower, or out-post watch-house, andthe shutter-like pent-house protection of the un-glazed window openings bears a striking…
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