Definition

• Decorative Arts.  In some institutions, notably large art museums, medallic items may be classed as a decorative art, because, perhaps, of the early use of medals to adorn people, headgear, furniture, armor, religious items, even carriages and horses.

  excerpted with permission from

  An Encyclopedia of Coin and Medal Technology

  For Artists, Makers, Collectors and Curators

  COMPILED AND WRITTEN BY D. WAYNE JOHNSON

  Roger W. Burdette, Editor

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