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An inquiry into the difference of style observable in ancient glass paintings, especially in England Volume 1 - Softcover
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1847 Excerpt: ...and the single and double application of the yellow stain1. Very beautiful foliaged wreaths, sometimes bound about with a riband, and executed either in colours, or in white and yellow only, are frequently employed to surround the simple escutcheon m. Initial letters of considerable size, formed of yellow or other coloured glass, and sometimes tied together with a cord, are often represented both in tracery, and lower lights, on a plain white or coloured ground. Heraldic banners are sometimes displayed from the upper parts of canopies or skreens, and white scrolls bearing mottos are frequently introduced into tracery lights. The figures of benefactors often bear the insignia of their family on their mantles and surcoats, &c. Crests, badges, mottos, rebusses, initials, &c., executed with the enamel brown and yellow stain, are amongst the commonest subjects which occur on the ornamented quarries of this period n. 11. Letters. The Roman characters do not appear to have generally superseded the Black letters before the year 1530, until which time both kinds were used indiscriminately. Both Roman and Arabic numerals were employed throughout this style. When Black letters are used the capitals are generally Lombardic, and illuminated with yellow precisely as in the former style. Many of the initial letters of this period are very beautiful in form, and highly decorated with leaves and other ornaments. 1 Some excellent examples of heraldry Masters in Christian Decoration." are given in the engravings of the win-TM See plate 23. dows of St. Jacques church, Liege, in See plate 23, No. 2. Weale'a "Divers Works of Early 12. Mechanical Construction. The utmost attention throughout this period was paid to the glazing of the paintings so as best to conc...
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- PublisherRareBooksClub.com
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1130360989
- ISBN 13 9781130360981
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages130
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