[9] Martel-de-fer—a weapon combining a hammer and pick; used by cavalry in the Middle Ages, to damage and destroy armour. It was generally hung at the saddle-bow.—[Ed.]
[10] Tassets—parts of the cuirass.
[11] Morion—a kind of helmet, usually worn by foot-soldiers.—[Ed.]
[12] So called, it may be presumed, from its form and make.—[Ed.]
[13] Latin, Luteus—muddy.—[Ed.]
[14] Quincunx order is a method of arranging five objects, or pieces, in the form of a square; one being in the centre, and one at each corner.—[Ed.]
[15] Limousine—a term applied to enamelling, and derived, as some writers assume, from Leonard Limousin, a famous artist in this kind of work, resident at Limoges. It is, however, more probable it came from the province Limousin, or Limosin, of which Limoges was the capital; and that Leonard acquired the surname of Limousin from his place of birth or residence; just as many of the old painters are best known by theirs.—[Ed.]
[16] Ogivale—a term used by French architects to denote the Gothic vault, with its ribs and cross-springers, &c. It is also employed to denote the pointed arch.—Gwilt’s Encyclopædia of Architecture.—[Ed.]
[17] This is a literal rendering of the text of M. Labarte; but the artists to whom allusion is made were only two, Niccola and Giovanni, sculptors and architects of Pisa. According to Vasari, Niccola, father of Giovanni (Jean or John), first worked under certain Greek sculptors who were executing the figures and other sculptural ornaments of the Duomo of Pisa and the Chapel of San Giovanni.—[Ed.]
[18] Andrea di Cione Orcagna.—[Ed.]