. 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. 452. Old Mechlin Lace, 17 th 451. Mausoleum of Hadrian at RomeIn its original state. To trace the former kneeling was a species ofpenance. Mazmorra, Sp. A tank lined with in the ground and used for storing grain.(.See Murray s Handbook, Sfain, p. 361, Gra-nada, &c.) Mazouum,
. 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. 452. Old Mechlin Lace, 17 th 451. Mausoleum of Hadrian at RomeIn its original state. To trace the former kneeling was a species ofpenance. Mazmorra, Sp. A tank lined with in the ground and used for storing grain.(.See Murray s Handbook, Sfain, p. 361, Gra-nada, &c.) Mazouum, Gr. {fxaCo-voixilov ; na^a, barley-bread). A wooden platter for domestic use,and thence a salver of bronze or gold onwhich perfumes were burnt in the religiousprocessions of Bacchus. Mechlin Lace is fine, transparent, and effec-tive. It is made in one piece on the pillow ;its distinguishing feature is the flat thread whicliforms the flowers, and gives to the lace thecharacter cf embroidery. In 1699—whenCharles XLs prohibition to the introduction ofFlanders lace was removed—Mechlin lacebecame the fashion in England, and continuedso during the succeeding century. In the 17thcentury the Beguinage nuns were celelirated fortheir lace-making, and they supported theirhouse by their work
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