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Glossary - A-B
| Anishnaabe |
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One of the largest native groups in Canada. Their territory included the northern shores of Lake Huron and Lake Superior from Georgian Bay to the prairies.
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| Appliqué |
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A decorative technique whereby one piece of material is sewn on top of another.
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| Apse |
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Large semi-circular recess at end of church
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| Aquafortis |
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Nitric acid, used in the dyeing process to make the dye-bath acidic and improve the take up of dye by the wool fibres.
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| Arcade |
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Series of arches supporting or along wall
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| Ashlar |
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Square cut stone used as a facing on a rubble or brick wall (an expensive building finish)
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| Athapaskan |
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A forest-dwelling culture of hunters and trappers, originally from the American North West (Alaska & Canada). A nomadic people, they filtered down into the deserts and southern prairies of North America many centuries ago. Athapaskans were the ancestors of the Navajos and Apaches.
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| Baroque |
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A style current in England at end of 17th and early 18th centuries
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| Bituminous |
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Impregnated with bitumen (ordinary household coal).
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| Broadcloth |
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A high quality plain woven woollen cloth with a smooth felted appearance.
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| Byzantine |
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Style developed in Byzantine Empire
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