National Galleries of Scotland

Antiquity

A general term for the civilisations of Ancient Greece and Rome. Also used as a general term to describe something very old.

Cameo

A small relief carved into gemstone, glass, ceramic or shell with different coloured layers. It is carved so that the design is created in one colour against a background of another.

Foulis Academy

An 18th century academy of art and design founded by the Glasgow printers and booksellers Robert and Andrew Foulis, who had assembled a collection of European paintings for teaching purposes. The academy was based at the University of Glasgow's old college buildings in High Street.

Glass paste

Or pate de verre. Ground glass that is fired to give the appearance of semi-precious stones.

Patronage

The support given to artists by an individual or organisation, usually through buying or funding their work.