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back of the lord, and was consequently called a dosser.     The figures of
r and other animals of the chase were occasionally introduced. The term
s was applied to the tapestry employed in the decoration of apartments
n its having been first manufactured at Arras in Flanders.
'he spirit of the age was chivalric, and the proud barons were surrounded
home and abroad by scenes which were calculated to excite their courage,
  stimulate their warlike propensities. " The stores of romance,"
says
rton, in his History of Poetry, "were not only perpetually repeated
at
r festivals, but were the constant object of their eyes. The very walls of
r apartments were clothed with romantic history.    But tapestry of sacred
nts or legends was exhibited in churches, and behind the high altar."
                                 Plate XLII.
   Is a design in which we have attempted to adapt the Italian ornament to
modern decoration. This design may be executed either by painting the
ornament in turpentine colour upon the wall, relieving it by gilding, or
by using
bas-relief ornaments. This style of decoration is admirably adapted for Italian
villas, and has, when well executed, a very handsome effect.    The colouring
must be in harmonious tints, for strong colours and contrasts will entirely
destroy the lightness of effect which is the peculiar character of the style.
                              DETAILS.
                                Plate XLIII.
   This plate contains an enlarged view of the principal angle ornament with
its mouldings.