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

Qualus, R. (Gr. Kalathos, q.v.). A wicker-work basket.

Quandary, O. E. (from Fr. qu’en dirai-je?). Doubt and perplexity.

Quannet. A tool for working in horn and tortoise-shell.

Quarnellus, Med., in fortification. (See Crenel.)

Quarrel (Fr. carreau), Arch. A lozenge-shaped brick, stone, or pane of glass; a glazier’s diamond.

Quarrel, O. E. An arrow for the cross-bow with a four-square head.

Quarter-deck, on a ship of war. The deck abaft the mainmast, appropriated to the commissioned officers. These were originally of great height, corresponding with the lofty forecastle for soldiers, and helped to make the ships top-heavy and unmanageable. A commission on ship-building in 1618 says,—

“They must bee somewhat snugg built, without double gallarys, and too lofty upper workes, which overcharge many shipps, and make them coeme faire, but not worke well at sea.”

Quarter-gallery of a ship. A balcony round the stem.

Quarter-round, Arch. The ovolo moulding (q.v.).