Alhambraic. Ornamentation in the Moorish style of the Alhambra, the characteristic of which is a faithful imitation of natural combinations of form and colour, with a rigid avoidance of the representation of natural objects. (Fig. [15].)
Alicula, R. A kind of large mantle, furnished sometimes with a hood. The term is derived from the Greek ἄλλιξ, the name given to the Thessalian chlamys. (See Chlamys.)
Alizarin, the colouring principle of the madder.
Allecret or Hallecret. A light armour for cavalry and infantry, consisting of a breastplate and tassets (or gussets), 16th century.
Allegory in art, is allegorically represented as a female figure veiled.
All Halowes or All Hallowes. O. E. for All Saints.
Alloys of Gold. Gold is found alloyed with various metals, never without silver, often with copper, iron, or other substances in small quantities, and sometimes with mercury, when it is called an amalgam. Gold alloyed with silver is called native gold. See Electrum.
Allouyère Fr. (Lat. alloverium). A purse or pouch often carried at the girdle, for holding papers, jewels, and money.
Almayne Rivets (German Rivets). Rivets used in plates of armour made to slide and thus give play to the arms and legs, invented in the 17th century, in Germany; hence their name.
Almery, Aumery, or Ambry, Arch. Chr. A niche or cupboard by the side of an altar, to contain the utensils belonging thereto.