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, (14765410663)

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Title: 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
Year: 1883 (1880s)
Authors: Mollett, John W. (John William)
Subjects: Art Archaeology -- Dictionaries
Publisher: London, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN



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hus a thin slab of marble isinrnisUi/ upon a body of slate or stone, metalsare DAMASCENED, fused pigments are enamel,and woods are veneered. Incubones, R. Genii who were supposed toguard treasure hidden under the earth. Incunabula, (i) Swaddling-clothes for in-fants. (2) Ancient specimens of printing areso called. Incus, K. (iinudo, to beat on). An anvil. Fig. 396. Indented. Indented, Her. One of the dividing andborder lines. It resembles the teeth of a saw. Indian Art. The study of the forms andprinciples of Indian Art is indispensable to anappreciation of the true principles of ornamentaldesign in general. The excellence of Indianmanufactures is due to the system of Guildsrigidly adhered to for ages, which has resultedin the production of a race of hereditary crafts-men unequalled for their skill and taste inexecution and design. Their pottery is dis-tinguished above all. others for purity andsimplicity of form, obvious fitness to purpose,and individual freedom of design. Its origin
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Fig. 397. Printed Calico (Indian) illustratithe treatment of flowers. antedates the Institutes of Manu, and is lost inantiquity. Indian gold and metal work is sup-posed by Dr. Birdwood to owe its origin to Greekinfluence, but has acquired in its development apurely Oriental character. The Hindoos exhibitthe greatest skill in the Oriental arts of damas-cening and enamelling, as well as in lacquer workand wood and ivory carving. All their designs aredeeply symbolical, and closely interwoven withthe primitive religious impulses of humanity.India was probably the first country in whichthe art of weaving was brought to perfection,and the fame of its cloudy gauzes and its goldand silver brocades is more ancient than theCode of Manu. • The art is repeatedly men-tioned in the Vedas. The purity of Indian Art isendangered in modern days by the introductionof machine-made goods and European design.(Consult Dr. Bird-MOod^s Handbook of IndianArt?, Indian Ink or Chinese Ink. A black pig-ment for