Términos

Refers to a French variation of Art Nouveau, so named for the style's imagery and emphasis on the fantastic as seen in the writings of author Jules Verne.

Refers to a French variation of Art Nouveau, named after Paris Metro entrance structures designed by Hector Guimard, which emphasive the modern use of glass and steel. As a result, the term is often used in conjunction with "Style Guimard."

Refers to a French variation of Art Nouveau, literally meaning "noodle style," referring to the interlacing lines characteristic of its designs.

Qualifier used for a work by an unknown creator whose style is strongly under the influence of the style of the named master (e.g., style of Raphael).

Variation of Art Nouveau in Switzerland, relating to the aesthetic production of the pupils of Charles L’Eplattenier in La-Chaux-de-Fonds ca. 1900/1910. The ornamental expression was based on regional flora of the canton Jura, deriving from pine-tree, Carline thistle, and Alpine gentian.

Representations of an identified individual made in a simplified, altered, or exaggerated manner. For portraits that are stylized for a humorous or ludicrous effect, prefer "caricatures."

Needles that reproduce the sounds of phonograph records as a result of their vibrations as they follow grooves on rotating discs.

Family containing around 10 genera and around 160 species of trees and shrubs, found in the Northern Hemisphere in warm temperate and subtropical regions.

Genus containing around 120 species of shrubs or small trees native to warm temperate and tropical regions of the Northern Hemisphere, in eastern and southeastern Asia and South America.

Poliestireno expandido en una masa multicelular que pesa una sexta parte del peso del corcho y soporta temperaturas por sobre los 170 grados Fahrenheit.

Prayer beads used by Chinese Buddhists and Taoists.

Obra de un grupo de artistas, encabezados por el pintor Zhao Zuo, activo a finales del siglo XVI y principios del XVII.

se refiere a la transpiración seca de los ovinos que se deposita en la lana.

Titles applied to sub-groups, which are aggregates of items forming a sub-group within an archival group.

Se refiere a un período y cultura de transición de la Edad de Bronce Tardía en Italia. Se caracteriza por asentamientos permanentes, sepelios de cremación y objetos característicos de bronce y ámbar. Esta cultura se superpone a la cultura Proto-Vilanovana. Este término no será confundido con el homógrafo en geología que se refiere a una serie de estratos de la edad del Plioceno.

Venta pública de propiedades al mejor postor, así como por ofertas sucesivamente aumentadas.

Método de adquisición de propiedad mediante oferta en una subasta.

Persona que conduce la compra de bienes en subastas públicas, usualmente como agentes por comisión.

Úsese para designar pisos bajo los sótanos.

Bandas usadas históricamente por obispos de la Iglesia Católica, y más recientemente solamente por la persona que sustenta el oficio papal.