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

Photography. A great many processes of producing pictures by the action of the sun’s rays upon a sensitive surface are included under this general term, such as the Daguerreotype, the Talbotype, &c. [Consult in the first instance R. Hunt’s Manual of Photography, from which reference can be taken to other authorities.]

Photolithography. The art of preparing lithographic stones for printing from, by the medium of photography.

Photometallography. A process of etching on metal plates, by the action of light, invented by Mr. C. J. Burnett (1858). (See Photographic Journal, vol. v. p. 97.)

Photometer. An instrument for measuring the intensity of light.

Phototype. A plate, like an engraved plate, produced from a photograph, for printing from.

Photozincography. The art of preparing zinc plates for printing from, by the medium of photography.

Phrase. In Music, a passage of melody or harmony containing a musical idea, more or less complete in respect of cadence.

Phrygian. Applied to music of a lively kind. (Cf. Lydian.)

Phrygian Work, O. E. Embroidery. (See Orfrays.)

Phrygianum (opus). A name given to all fine embroidery by the Romans, at a period when the work of the Phrygian women was most perfect.