. 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 . g. 621. Spiculum. Spiculum, R. (dimin. of spicum, a point).The barbed iron head of an arrow or custom of barbing weapons dates from avery early period, since it is met with in pre-historic times. Fig. 621 shows a barbed bonearrow. Spider-work [opits araiieuni). A kind of em-broidery; specime
. 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 . g. 621. Spiculum. Spiculum, R. (dimin. of spicum, a point).The barbed iron head of an arrow or custom of barbing weapons dates from avery early period, since it is met with in pre-historic times. Fig. 621 shows a barbed bonearrow. Spider-work [opits araiieuni). A kind of em-broidery; specimens of the 13th and 14th centuriesare in South Kensington Museum. Spike. Oil of spike used in wax painting isprepared from the wild lavender. Spina, R. Hit. a spine). A long, low wallalong the middle of a circus, marking off thecourse in a race. At each end were the goals,(niettv). (See CiRCUS, Meta.) Spinet (Ital. spinctta). An old-fashionedmusical instrument on the principle of theharpsichord and pianoforte. Brass and steelwires were struck by quills fixed to the tonguesof jacks which were moved by the keys of afinger-board. (Fig. 622.) Spinther, R. (n-cpiyKTnp). A bracelet; it wasworn upon the left arm, and retained in itsplace merely by the elasticity of the material. 302 WORDS USED IN. Fig. 622. Spinet, j 8th century. The term is really a corruption of sphincter,the muscle whichremains naturallycontracted. (SeeArmilla.) Spira, R. ((rire?-pa). Anything spiral or coiled;such as (i) a coil ofrope ; (2) an orna-ment worn by wo-men on the head ;(3) the string bywhich the cap ofthe Salian priestswas fastened underthe chin ; C4) thebase of a column. Spire, Arch. Anacutely-pointed ter-mination crowninga steeple. (SeeChamfkr.) Spirit Fresco. Anew metliod ofpainting in fresco,introduced by Mr.(Jambier Parry,18S0. Spirits of Wineare used to dissolveresins in the prepa- ,,. , ,, ,. ration of varnishes. rie. 623. Carved ivory o„;-.,i„ i >• ■ Spoon with figure of Spirula. Dmii
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