Términos

General term for language expressed in writing, as opposed to language presented in spoken form.

Estilo de porcelanafabricado en China a partir del período de Ming (1368-1642), especialmente durante el reinado del li Wan (1573-1619).
Originalmente, fse caracterizó por el uso de la porcelana blanca adornada con cinco colores: el rojo verde, hierro, amarillo, berenjena, y el azul violeta; pero el nombre se aplica a todos los tipos de decoración de este esmalte.

Chinese ware dating from the Ming period, especially during the reign of Wan li (1573-1619). Characterized by white porcelain decorated with five colors; apple green, iron red, yellow, aubergine, and violet blue. Eventually the name came to be applied to all types of enamel decoration.

Ablución islámica requerida antes de la quinta oración diaria, que implica lavar con agua la cara, los orificios nasales, la cabeza, las manos, los antebrazos, los pies y los tobillos.

Úsese para describir obras producidas por el grupo étnico africano de mismo nombre que habita el norte de Nigeria.

A crystalline or granular mineral consisting of a molybdate of lead and ranging in color from orange-yellow to olive green or darker. It can be used as a yellow pigment and in making molybdate red and orange pigments.

A pigment ranging from orange-yellow to olive green, derived from the mineral of the same name, consisting of a molybdate of lead.

Se refiere a un tipo de jarra del siglo XVII en forma de dos anillos que se cruzan entre sí en ángulos rectos. Están hechas de gres renana. El término significa literalmente "jarras de salchichas.

Refers to the style or culture of the Australian Aboriginal people that traditionally inhabited land now known as the Yarra River Valley and Melbourne.

Style and culture of the African ethnic group of the same name inhabiting the Cameroon Grassfields.

Wutoumen refers to a type of elaborate gateway used in high ranking buildings through the Song dynasty, after which it declines in use. As we can tell from paintings and extant examples, the shape, size, and structure of wutoumen vary considerably. However, all wutoumen employ tall pillars flanking the gate. The name is likely derived from the black ceramic tube-shaped finials on the top of these tall gate posts (Cefu yuangui 冊府元龜, 1013). Detailed records of wutoumen exist in the Song dynasty Yingzao fashi (1103, Li 2009, 6.2a-4a).

En Escocia, se usa para designar una calle, vereda o callejón estrecho, que generalmente se curva a lo largo de su trayecto y que conduce fuera de las calles principales de ciudades o pueblos.