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Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), C. (search)
y be merely engraving in lines, but is usually in the form of relief; parts of the metal being cut away, leaving protuberant portions of ornate form, and which are farther beautified by graver-lines, frosting, milling, etc. The sand-bag supports the work while being chased by the graver. The art of chasing was much practiced among the Greeks. Two celebrated examples of chasing in iron are: — The iron base of the vase made by Glancus of Chios, and dedicated to the Delphic oracle by Alyattes, king of Lydia. This had small figures of animals, insects, and plants. The iron helmet of Alexander, the work of Theophilus. The principal chasing of antiquity was upon weapons, armor, shields, chariots, tripods, quoits, candelabra, chairs, thrones, mirrors, goblets, dishes. The art arrived at great perfection in Etruria. But none the golden bowl can chase, Or give to brass such varied grace, As that renowned, hardy race That dwells by Arno's tide. Critias, quoted by Athenaeu
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), F. (search)
indicates the side position of the mouth-pieces and holes. Of the chromatic scale we may learn more from what Pythagoras has written, for no doubt he derived his information from the Egyptian priests, who were scientific musicians. The flutes of ancient Egypt were single and double; the latter are shown on the paintings of Eleythya. In one case the flute is apparently blown through the nostril, like the New Zealand flute. Herodotus (450 B. C.) mentions the marching of the troops of Alyattes the Lydian to the sound of pipes and harps, and flutes masculine and feminine. This has been understood to refer to the sexes of the players, but more probably indicates lower and higher musical pitch. Flutes among the classic Greeks were made of asses' bones, which are said to be remarkably solid. The euphony of the sound may be presumed to be in the inverse ratio of the natural tone of the original proprietor. The same much-belied animal contributes his hide to the making of drum-
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), I. (search)
of metals in the articles recovered from ancient Babylon. Overlaying was practiced by the same people. Herodotus states that Glaucus the Chian was the man who invented the art of inlaying steel. The salver made by Glaucus was offered by Alyattes the Lydian at the oracle of Delphi. It is described by Athenaeus as covered with representations of plants and animals. Alyattes was the father of Croesus, who reigned till defeated by Cyrus, 556 B. C. Under this head we may fairly refer toAlyattes was the father of Croesus, who reigned till defeated by Cyrus, 556 B. C. Under this head we may fairly refer to the Taj at Agra, the most beautiful building in the world. It is thus described by Sir Charles Dilke: — On the river bank [the Jumna], a mile from Akbar's palace, in the center of a vast garden entered through the noblest gateways in the world, stands the Taj Mahal, a terrace rising in dazzling whiteness from a black mass of cypresses, and bearing four lofty and delicate minars, and the central pile that gleams like an alp against the deep blue sky,--minars, temple, tomb, all of spotless
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), S. (search)
ns, it is said, attached several poles to their chariots, and placed a horse between each pair. This was using shafts. It is probable that 1,000 years before Alyattes shafts were used by the nomadic nations in moving camp. In its primitive form, we see it used by the North American Indians of the present day. A couple of polely long before. Malacca also yielded tin in very remote ages. The pieces which went to form the stand of the silver vase presented to the temple of Delphi by Alyattes, king of Lydia, were of iron inlaid with gold, and were soldered together. This, if it were the second Alyattes. was about 617 B. C. Soldering leaden pipes is Alyattes. was about 617 B. C. Soldering leaden pipes is mentioned by Vitruvius. Soldering was apparently unknown in Greece in the time of Homer. Hammered plates, such as armor, were united by mechanical fastenings,—nails, pins, rivets, cramps, and dovetails. In the ordinary process of soldering small articles,—as, for example, of tinware,—the workman places the two metallic surf<