BOSS

the raised outside center of a shield, or buckler; a protuberant ornament; in arch., a projecting ornament; colloquial (of Amer. origin), an employer, @ mMaster-workman. Ital. artist and writer; his own brushwork was not remarkable, but his critical writings are valuable, and include Delle opinion i di Leonardo, etc.; he was gece. of the Milan Academy, and an intimate friend of Canova.