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

Spanish Black. A pigment of burnt cork.

Spanish Brown. (See Ochre.)

Spanish Ferreto. A rich reddish-brown pigment.

Spanish Red. An ochreous red pigment, yellower than the Venetian red.

Spanish Stitch. A kind of embroidery introduced into England by Katharine of Aragon in 1501.

Span-roof, Arch. Having two inclined sides; not a pent-roof.

Spartea. (See Solea.)

Sparum, R. A weapon specially employed by the agricultural population, whence its name of sparum agreste, telum rusticum. It was a kind of halberd. A form sparus was also in use.

Spatha, Gr. and R. (σπάθη). (1) A batten or wooden blade used by weavers for beating the threads of the woof. (2) The spatula of a druggist or chemist. (3) A long, broad, two-edged sword, with a sharp point.

Spathalium, Gr. and R. (σπαθάλιον:). A kind of bracelet with bells attached, so that it bore some resemblance to the flower-sheath of the palm-tree (spatha), whence its name.