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.

by John W. Mollett

Grand Quarters, Her. The four primary divisions of a shield when it is divided per cross or quarterly.

Graphite. Plumbago.

Graphometer. A mathematical instrument, called also a semicircle.

Graphotype. A method of producing book illustrations for printing along with type, without the art of an engraver.

Grass-green. (See Chrysocolla.)

Graver or Burin. An engraving-tool. (See Chalcography.)

Grazioso, It. In Music, an intimation to perform the music smoothly and gracefully.

Greaves. Plate armour for the legs.

Grece, O. E. A step, or flight of stairs. (See Gryse.)

Greeces, Her. Steps.