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

Velveteen. A kind of Fustian.

Venabulum, R. (venor, to hunt). A hunting-spear, a strong staff with a broad lozenge-shaped iron head.

Venationes. Hunting scenes and sports in the arena in which wild beasts were introduced fighting with each other and with men, a common subject of representation on bas-reliefs on ancient tombs.

Veneering is the art of covering wooden objects with a thin slice of ornamental wood, so as to give the whole the false appearance of being made of the superior wood. It is distinct from Marquetry or Inlaid-work (q.v.).

Veneficium, R. The crime of poisoning; an accusation abused by the ancient Romans almost as that of witchcraft was in the middle ages.

Venetian Blinds are those made of laths strung together.

Venetian Chalk. A white talc used for marking cloth, &c.

Venetian Door. A door lighted by panes of glass on each side.

Fig. 682. Venetian point in relief, English made.