Términos

Baúles con una o dos hileras de cajones debajo de un profundo espacio de almacenaje; precursor de las cómodas. Use “cómoda” para mueble de cajón que tienen dos o más cajones pero carecen de un espacio de almacenamiento profundo.

Baúles ricamente decorados con modelos en marquetería de arcos y arquitectura fantástica, reminiscencia del palacio de Enrique VIII (desaparecido) de Nonsuch; la denominación significa sin igual. Probablemente fabricado en Alemania del Norte, o por un artesano alemán que se estableció en Londres.

En las catacumbas romanas, nicho abovedado o de estructura similar destinado por lo general a contener un sarcófago.

Parts of the circumference of a circle or other curve in a two-dimensional plane.

Tundras located in the northern hemisphere, encircling the north pole and extending south to the coniferous forests. Arctic tundras have cold, desert-like conditions, with a growing season from 50 to 60 days.

Genus of biennial thistles native to Europe and Asia, naturalized throughout North America. They have dark green leaves and globular flower heads with prickly bracts.

Family containing egrets, bitterns, and herons.

Members of a subfamily containing about 60 species of long-legged wading birds that are widely distributed over the world, but are most common in the tropics. They commonly stand with neck bent in a characteristic S-shape, feed while wading quietly in the shallow waters of pools, marshes, and swamps, and nest in rough platforms of sticks constructed in bushes or trees near water; the nests usually are grouped in colonies called heronries.

Peldaños ornamentales con forma de media luna, utilizados en los portales del santuario hindú.

La forma cerrada de la mandapa que se puede conectar al santuario de un templo o estar por separado.

In Indian architecture, a decorative half-dormer-like form.

In traditional Indian art and dance, a squatting or sitting figural pose, often with one leg raised. An example of usage is to represent deities in an angry aspect.