. 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 . See Gauntlet.) Garb, Her. A sheaf of wheat, or of anyother grain to be specified. Garde de Bras. An additional protection forthe left arm, to the elbow-piece of Avhich it wasfastened by straps and a screw. It was usedonly for jousting, and first appears at the end ofthe 15th cent. The example shown is
. 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 . See Gauntlet.) Garb, Her. A sheaf of wheat, or of anyother grain to be specified. Garde de Bras. An additional protection forthe left arm, to the elbow-piece of Avhich it wasfastened by straps and a screw. It was usedonly for jousting, and first appears at the end ofthe 15th cent. The example shown is of the i6thcent., from the Meyrick collection. (Fig. 345.) Gargoulette. An Arab vase, or water-cooler,with one handle, furnished with a spoutadapted for drinking through. The piece in theillustration is from the Arabian potteries ofMaghreb in Africa. This pottery is describedby M. Jacquemart as covered with a pinkishgrey enamel of rose colour, and heightened by apolychrome decoration in zones, generally con-sisting of bands of scrolls, flowers, denticulations,rosettes, &c.; where citron, yellow, manganese-brown, green, and blue form the most charmingharmony. Gargoyle, Mod. The projecting extremity ofa gutter. In antiquity terra-cotta masks wereused for the purpose. (Fig. 347-) Durins. Fig. 347. Gargoyle, Antique. Fig. 348. Gargoyle,Gothic. the Gothic period any kind of representationwas employed. Fig. 348 shows an uprightgargoyle from the church of St. Remy atDiepjie. Garland, Arch. A term employed by someautliors as synonymous with foliage ; but itdenotes rather heavy festoons tied witli fillets,and consisting of leaves, fruits, and flowers, asshown in Figs. 2S7 and 309, taken from the tem-|)leof Vesta at Tivoli. (SeeENCAKPA, Fkstoons.) Garnet. This gem, on account of its brilliantcolour and hardness, is much used in jewellery,and although an abundant supply renders it of little value, the gem nevertheless possesses everyquality necessary for ornamental purposes. Itoccurs in
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