Términos

Se refiere al estilo inspirado por la construcción del templo de Banteay Srei durante mediados del siglo X en Angkor y que en parte refleja el renacimiento de los estilos esculturales pre-Angkor de los siglos VII y VIII. El templo presenta construcción de piedra arenisca rosa, decoración en relieve en pequeña escala e imitando joyas, los relieves tímpano de deidades grandes y pequeñas envueltas en remolinos de follaje, sofisticados paneles de relieve narrativos que retratan a Shiva, Vishnu y Krishna colocados en niveles escalonados y murales. Las figuras escultóricas exhiben cuerpos más delgados, proporciones más naturalistas, cabezas más angostas, conductas más juveniles y vestidos sin los estrechos pliegues verticales y adheridos al cuerpo.

Obras producidas por las personas del grupo pan-étnico unidos por la misma lengua y que habitan en África central, sur y este.

Prendas masculinas, similares a tunicas amplias, que se llevaban de manera informal desde el siglo XVII hasta principios del XIX; son llamadas así por su parecido con prendas similares que llevaban los banyans, una casta de comerciantes hindúes. También se refiere a prendas femeninas basadas en el banyan masculino.

Úsese para describir obras producidas por el grupo étnico africano de mismo nombre que vive en la República Centroafricana y en el noroeste de la República Democrática del Congo.

Alfombra fabricada en la región china de Suiyuan en el siglo XIX. Se caracteriza por tener motivos similares a nubes, elementos florales y el shou, símbolo de la longevidad.

Constructions of India, often architecturally embellished, with steps deeply cut down to a water-drawing area; used also as shelters from the heat.

Genus of legume having 15 or more species.

Species of shrubby African tree harvested for its hardwood timber and to make a fugitive red dye that is soluble in alkali.

Refers to the style developed during the late 10th to the 11th centuries in Angkor. The style is characterized by foliage motifs, scarcity of sculpture in the round, and youthful-looking sculptural figures wearing thin, clinging garments lacking diadems and adorned with crisp, carved jewels and finely incised pleats. The style is evident in monumental sculptures, such as the Khleangs, the Phimeanakas, and Ta Keo, and in relief sculptures on lintels and tympana. Tympana in this style contain rectangular relief panels that illustrate scenes from the lives of Rama and Krishna through vivid portrayals of movement rather than through accurate representation of anatomical details. Hindu-influenced Buddhist sculptures also flourished under this style, featuring hairstyles set in fine braids rather than in snail-shell curls. Bronze productions in this style feature figures with inlaid eyes and eyebrows and a varied subject matter ranging from decorative to sacred.

Objects designed as a set and used in Christian baptism, including vessels for the sacred oil and holy water, among other possible items. Baptism sets may be portable.

Sunken pools or above-ground tubs designed and used for Christian baptism by immersion. The earliest examples resemble Jewish mikveh pools.

Shallow bowls or dishes used to scoop and pour water over the recipient's head at a baptism. Often in the shape of a sea shell.

Small vessels, such as pitchers, ewers, or cruets, designed and used for pouring water onto the baptized person during baptism in Christian rites.

Stands of various designs that rest on the floor or ground and support the baptismal font. For tabletop or wall-mounted supports for the baptismal font, use "baptismal font supports."

Supports of various design for the baptismal font, particularly for basin-style fonts. Examples include tabletop supports and metal supports mounted on a wall or other church architecture. For holders of baptismal fonts that rest on the floor, use "baptismal font stands."

Vessels in the shape of a scallop shell, either a natural shell or a shell-shaped dish of metal, often precious metal. They are used to scoop and pour the baptismal water over the head of the baptized, usually over a baptismal basin or baptismal font.