. 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 . in theAugustan age of Roman art. In the MiddleAges the custom was continued of decoratingwith colour the architecture of sacred edifices;and many old palaces and mansions in Englandshow relics of the practice of decorating the wallswith tempera, especially under Henry III. (SeeFrescoes, Stereochromy, W
. 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 . in theAugustan age of Roman art. In the MiddleAges the custom was continued of decoratingwith colour the architecture of sacred edifices;and many old palaces and mansions in Englandshow relics of the practice of decorating the wallswith tempera, especially under Henry III. (SeeFrescoes, Stereochromy, Water\vork, &c.) Wallet. The badge of the Gueux; twohands clasped through the handles of a beggarswallet. (See GUEUX.) Wall-plates, in building. Horizontal timbers,called plates, properly those at the top of abuilding under the roof Walled, Muraillee, Her. Made to representbrick or stonework. Walling Wax. The composition with whichetchers make a wall round the plate upon whichthey are proceeding to pour the acid. (SeeEngraving.) Walnut, Chr. In Christian iconography thewalnut is the symbol of perfection. (See NlT.) Walnut Oil. (See Nut Oil.)Wambais (Saxon wamhe, the belly). A stuff-ing of wool in the quilted tunic or Gamkeson. The best illustration is the conventional figureof Fig 696. Wallet—Badge of the Gueux. Wampum, North American Indian. Stringsof shells worn as belts and used for money. Wang, Chinese. Yellow. The sacredcolour. Wapentake, O. E. A hundred, or term is derived from licapoii-takiiig (orcounting). Wapinshaw, O. E. A review of weapons. Et fiat visus armornm, quod dicitur Wapinschaw.(Scotch Statute.) Wappenrock, Germ. A military cloak, witharmorial charges. (See Tab.\rd.) Ward, of a castle. The Bailey or court-yard. (See Balluim.) Warnbrace. (See Vauntbrace.) Wassail or Wassel, O. E. {i2i\.oxiwaes hael,to your health.). (l) A drinking-bout gene-rally. (2) A drink made of roasted apples. Watchet, O. E. Pale blue. The saphyre stone is of a lua
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