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 61
i.) Brasses. Engraved metal plates inlaid in thepavements or walls of churches as monuments.The material was called cidlcn (or Cologne) plate.The engravings were made black with masticor bitumen, and the field or background wascoarsely enamelled in various colours. Brattach, Celtic. A standard;… … Fig. 102. Bridle-device of the Arbusani. Breccia, It. A conglomerate used by theancients in architecture and sculpture. Breeches {breac Celtic, bracca: Lat.). Theword breeches in its present acceptance was firstused towards the end of the 16th century ; pre-viously, breeches were called hose, upper…
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