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

Ribibe. A kind of fiddle; 15th century.

Ribs, Arch. Projecting bands on ceilings, &c.

Rica, R. A square piece of cloth with a fringe, worn by priests and women on the head, and especially by the former when they were offering a sacrifice; ricula was a smaller veil worn in the same fashion. (Cf. Flammeum.)

Rice-paper. A delicate vegetable film brought from China, and used as a substitute for drawing-paper in the representation of richly-coloured insects or flowers, &c.

Ridels. French word for bed-curtains; 15th century.

Rimenato, It. (See Crusca.)

Ring Mail. Flexible armour of iron rings interwoven; introduced from the East by the Crusaders.

Fig. 586. Ring of chiselled iron. French. 16th century.