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 63
t signifies renunciation. With the Moors it wasemblematic of all evil. Christian symbolismappropriates the colour of the dead leaf for thetype of spiritual deatli, &c. (Consult Portal,Essaisiir Ics Coiileurs syinboUgues.) Brown Madder. (See Madder.) Brown Ochre. A strong, dark, yellow,… … Lace Brown Pink (Fr. stil de grain). A vegetableyellow pigment. (See Pinks.) Brown Red is generally made from burntyellcnu ochre, or Roma)i ochre, or from calcinedsulphate of iron. (See Mars. ) Brunswick Green. A modification of Moun-tain Green (q.v.). Bruny, Byrne, or Byrnan. Saxon for…
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