VERMIGLIA: the vermeil. Tra. 39.
VERNICE: varnish. VERNICE ORDINARIA: described as the ordinary varnish used for sword hilts. Tra. 155. VERNICIARE: to varnish.
VESCICA: a crack or flaw,e.g., in glass. Tra. 65.
VESTA, VESTIRE:seeTONACA.
VETRIVUOLO, VETRIVUOLO ROMANO: Roman or green vitriol,i.e., sulphate of iron. Tra. 150, 152.
VIRTU: a word used with many and double senses. For its larger usesseeSymonds’ ‘Vita,’passim. In its more technical uses Cellini hasvirtùfor the glory of a ruby. Tra. 42. VIRTU DEL MARTELLO: excellence of hammer work. VIRTU DEI FERRI: general technical ability with punches and chisels.
VITE: a screw. VITE FEMMINA: the female screw as used in minting with the screw process; and termed also FEMMINA & CHIOCCIOLA, whichsee.
VIVACITA: the flash and brilliancy of a stone. Tra. 66.
VOLTO: turned, bent,e.g., of the form of a semi-ring punch. Tra. 133.
ZAFFIRO: the sapphire. Tra. 40, 66.
ZAFFO DI FERRO: a stopper of iron. Tra. 189.
ZANA: a division or space. Tra. 97.
ZECCA: the mint. Tra. 115.