A Glossary of Terms Used in Heraldryby James Parkerdoi:10.2307/25824336Review by: P. William FilbyRQ
acetate - The common name for a type of strong, transparent or semi-transparent sheets of plastic, available in various thicknesses, and used in making covers for artwork, as the basis for photographic film, in color separation, in retouching, as cels in animated filmmaking; as a material fo...
chrome red - a red pigment used in paints; basic lead chromate alizarine red, Turkey red - a bright orange-red color produced in cotton cloth with alizarine dye carmine, cardinal - a variable color averaging a vivid red crimson, deep red, ruby - a deep and vivid red color dark red - ...
First used in this fashion by Crock Stick inventor Louis Graves.Aluminum. Just like titanium, aluminum is also a nonferrous metal. Commonly used as handles, aluminum gives the knife a solid feel, without the extra weight. The most common form of aluminum is T6-6061, a heat treatable grade....
Used veneer in late 17th and 18th centuries; as a decorative crossbanding in 19th century furniture and in chairs and boxes in the arts and crafts movement. acanthus (decorative motif - foliage)The acanthus is one of the most common ornaments used to depict folliage. Architectural ornaments ...
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It was imported to Britain from the Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal and from Burma from the 18thC, and used for decorative woodwork such as fretwork, and occasionally for chairs. amboyna is a variety of padouk from the East Indies. pair-cased (clocks & watches - watch - british) ...
Sarah Hay wears an ecranche and carries a flag displaying her heraldry (photo by The Jousting Life) Historical Equestrian Sports:A phrase used to refer to a variety of equestrian activities practiced in the present time, but designed to reproduce combat, hunting or sporting skills performed on ...
In addition, Red color is also used to express beautiful and beguiling women. We use “hongyan” (红颜) to refer to very beautiful women. And, “hongzhuang” (红妆) means women’s splendid and gorgeous make-up. “Hongxiu” (红袖) refers to young amazing lady. Moreover, red color is ...
escutcheon - In heraldry, a shield or a shield-shaped emblem bearing a coat of arms. Also, an ornamental or protective plate, as for a keyhole or a push-button. Also see cartouche and frame. eshi - In Japanese art tradition, a painter. ...