Términos

In traditional Chinese architecture, zhuchu (literally the stone plinth or foundation (chu 礎) of a pillar (zhu 柱) (Kroll 2015, 58; Hanyu dacidian online)) generally refers to the stone that supports a pillar. It consists of an upper part aboveground which supports the pillar foot (zhujiao 柱脚) and a lower part buried underground, the top of which is generally level with the surface of the building platform. The style and material of pillar bases differs according to time and region. In early human settlements, there is evidence that wooden planks or wooden blocks were used as pillar bases. In the southern part of China, two separate parts work together to support the pillar. The upper one is called gudeng 鼓磴 (lit. “drum step”), the lower one is sangshi 磉石 (lit. “pillar base stone”), both are made of stone. The stone “drums” of traditional architecture in the southern part of China and the stone blocks supporting the stone drums jointly assume the role of pillar bases. The pillar base can effectively prevent the decay of the wooden pillar foot by raising it off the wet ground. Furthermore, by stopping the absorption of moisture around the pillar foot, it helps prevent the shrinkage of the wood (ATTCAT 2019). 9

Style and culture of the Zia-speaking tribe of Pueblo people, today centered at Zia Pueblo Indian reservation in New Mexico.

Templo de la antigua Mesopotamia en forma de torre piramidal escalonada.

Líneas o bandas compuestas de series de cheurones.

Crótalos del mundo islámico antiguo y moderno, todavía se tocan en el sureste de Europa y Turquía.

Alfombras persas de tejido liso de algodón blanco y azul usadas como cubre pisos económicos.

Úsese para describir obras producidas por el grupo étnico africano de mismo nombre que habita el sur de África, en el área fronteriza entre Malawi y la República Democrática del Congo.

Palacio de piedra africano. Las paredes exteriores y los corrales del ganado fueron construidas de piedra revestida mientras que los edificios principales dentro de las murallas fueron construido con lodo y agua

The style and culture of Zimbabwe or of Black Rhodesians in the former Rhodesia.

A zinc compound dark in color when found in nature as the mineral sphalerite but a fluorescent white once cleaned of impurities. Zinc sulfide was first sythesized as a pigment in 1852.

Zinc titanate, also known as zinc titanium oxide, is an inorganic compound, a white powder insoluble in water, that exists in several major forms. It is used as an antimicrobial stone or metal coating, a regenerable catalyst, a pigment, and a sorbent for high temperature desulfurization.

Puede ser utilizado generalmente para los procesos de preparar una superficie de impresión en una placa del zinc, para la litografía o el grabado al agua fuerte. Cuando es posible, utilizar dos expresiones: el término de proceso específico, tal como “litografía” y “zinc” más las “placas de impresión.”

Se refiere a litografías hecha de planchas de zinc por medio del proceso de zincografía. El término es adoptado del francés que hace una distinción entre litografías hecha en piedra o aquellas hechas en zinc; los tipos de estampas pueden ser diferenciadas difícilmente por su apariencia y por eso la distinción se hace raramente.

Order of flowering plants including familiar members such as ginger, cardamom, turmeric, bananas and arrowroot. It evolved 80 million years ago in the Late Cretaceous.

Zirconium is a metallic element having symbol Zr and atomic weight 91.22. It is obtained from zircon and other minerals and is commercially the most important ore. A hard metal resistant to heat and corrosion, it is much used in nuclear reactors, in alloys, refractories, and ceramics.