. 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. 87. Bipennis 42 WORDS USED IN )lunt Bird-bolt. A short thick arrow, with aheatl, about the breadth of a shilling. Biremis, R. (remiis, an oar). A pair-oaredboat, or a vessel having two banks of Fig. 8S. Hirelta. (Portrait of :i Kcctnr of Padua.) Birelta, It. A cap. In its restrictedmeaning
. 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. 87. Bipennis 42 WORDS USED IN )lunt Bird-bolt. A short thick arrow, with aheatl, about the breadth of a shilling. Biremis, R. (remiis, an oar). A pair-oaredboat, or a vessel having two banks of Fig. 8S. Hirelta. (Portrait of :i Kcctnr of Padua.) Birelta, It. A cap. In its restrictedmeaning the term is applied to that worn byjiriests and academical persons. The illustra-tion shows the state costume of the Rector ofthe University of Padua, who wears a sacerdo-tal biretta. Birotus and Birota, R. {rota, a wheel). Any-thing liaving two wheels, and so a two-wheeledcarriage, car, or chariot. Birrus and Byrrus, R. A russet-colouredcapote with a hood. It was made of a coarsecloth {Imre) with a long nap. Such was, at first, the meaning of the term, but in course oftime liirri of a fine quality were made. Bisaccium (It. bisacce). Saddle-bags ofcoarse sacking. Biscuit, Fr. A kind of porcelain, finest is the so-called Parian porcelain. Bisellium, R. {sella, a seat). A seat ofhonour or state chair, reserved for persons ofnote, or who had done service to the state. Therewas room on the seat for two persons. Bishops Length. Technical name for aportrait-canvas of 58 inches by 94
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