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

Vernon Gallery, founded in 1847 by the gift of Mr. Robert Vernon of 157 pictures of the British school, is now in the South Kensington Museum.

Verona Green. A variety of Green Earth (q.v.). (See Appianum.)

Verona Serge. A thin textile fabric, made of worsted, or mohair, and of cotton.

Veronese Green. (See Carbonate of Copper.)

Veronica. (See Vera Icon.)

Vert, Her. Green, represented in engraving by lines sloping downwards from left to right.

Vert bleu, Fr. (See Verde Azurro.)

Verticillus, R. (verto, to turn). The whorl of a spindle, a small disk of wood, stone, or metal, by means of which a rotary movement is given to the spindle. (Cf. Turbo.)

Veru, R. Literally, a roasting-spit made of wood and with an iron point. The term was also applied to a weapon of Samnite origin used by the Roman infantry, and bearing much resemblance to a spit. (2) An arrow or dart. (Fr. vire.)

Veruculum, R. (dimin. of veru). A small javelin used by the Roman infantry.