. 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 . Fig. 475. Opus musivum. Musquet. A long heavy match-lock gun,introduced from Spain in the Dutch wars of the16th century, which eventually displaced the WORDS USED IN harquel)) (See SxAPHAUNCE and Wheel-. Fig. 476. Opus musivum—bordering. Musquet-rest. A staff with a forked headrequired to suppo
. 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 . Fig. 475. Opus musivum. Musquet. A long heavy match-lock gun,introduced from Spain in the Dutch wars of the16th century, which eventually displaced the WORDS USED IN harquel)) (See SxAPHAUNCE and Wheel-. Fig. 476. Opus musivum—bordering. Musquet-rest. A staff with a forked headrequired to support the musquet. It wastrailed by a string from the wrist. Mustarde Villars, O. E. Either (i) a kind ofcloth, probably so named from JMoustier deVilliers, near Harfleur ; or else (2) (as Stovvesays) a colour, now out of use. Mus^trrd wa^sa favourite colour for liveries and official dressesin the 15th century. Mutatio, R. Literally, change. The Ro-mans gave the name of niiitatioiies to the post-houses for relays of horses established along thehigh roads for the service of the state. Mutch, O. E. An old womans close cap.{Fair/iolt.) Mute, Fr. This tenn, derived from theLatin muta, is employed by ancient authprs asa synonym for belfry, turret, or bell-tcnver. Mutule, Arch. In a general sense, anystone or wooden projection which stands outbeyond the surface of a wall, such as a rafter,for instance. In a more restricted sense, it de-notes an architectural ornament characteristic ofthe Doric order, c
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