Términos

Originalmente en Grecia Antigua, una forma de argumentación lógica que procede por preguntas y respuestas. En tiempos modernos es la idea que las contradicciones interiores son transcendentes, pero que dan origen a nuevas contradicciones que deben resolverse por si mismas. Como un concepto de evolución, aplica a diversos campos que incluyen filosofía, naturaleza e historia.

Forms or varieties of a given language that are peculiar to a specific region and differ from the standard or literary form of the language regarding vocabulary, pronunciation, idiom, or other characteristics.

Procesos en los cuales las partículas se quitan de un líquido por medio de difusión a través de membranas.

Composiciones escritas en las cuales dos o más personajes están representados como en una conversación.

Mineral de carbono altamente transparente y extremadamente duro. Es la sustancia más dura que se conoce.

Longitud de una línea recta, que pasa por el centro de un círculo o esfera, terminada en cada extremo por su circunferencia o superficie.

Un fluorocromo azulado utilizado para especímenes manchados y para otros fines.

A water-soluble white crystalline compound used predominantly as a fertilizer, as a fire retardant, or as a stone consolidant.

Modernist chair designed for Knoll International in 1952 by Harry Bertoia. The basic form of the chair is constructed from wire rods welded together. There are many variations in upholstery and finish.

Used in a garden context, this term refers to accentuating scenic spots. At key scenic points, steps are taken to augment their remarkable appearance. The surrounding structures often are given names related to details of the natural environs, or inscribed with poetry describing the essence of the scenery, thereby contributing details that enhance the aesthetic appeal of the location.

Diantang, a building type sometimes referred to as dian 殿 or even diange 殿閣, is arguably the highest ranking structure in the traditional Chinese building hierarchy. Meaning, literally, "palatial-type" or "rear" (dian 殿 Kroll 2015, 86) "hall" (tang 堂 Kroll 2015, 444), in historical sources diantang is likely a compound word inclusive of dian and tang-type structures, and can be used generally to refer to all main buildings in an architectural complex. When describing a single building it denotes a higher rank structure than ting 廳, 堂 tang, or tingtang 廳堂. Diantang is usually used to describe imperial buildings and the main buildings in religious complexes. The earliest use we have found for diantang is in the "Rhapsody of the Goddess" (Shennüfu 神女賦) traditionally attributed to Song Yu 宋玉 (298-263 BCE), but the compound became more common after the Northern and Southern Dynasties. Diantang is a major term used throughout the Song Dynasty Yingzao fashi building manual. Diantang, a building type sometimes referred to as dian 殿 or even diange 殿閣, is arguably the highest ranking structure in the traditional Chinese building hierarchy. Meaning, literally, “palatial-type” or "rear" (dian 殿 Kroll 2015, 86) "hall" (tang 堂 Kroll 2015, 444), in historical sources diantang is likely a compound word inclusive of dian and tang-type structures, and can be used generally to refer to all main buildings in an architectural complex. When describing a single building it denotes a higher rank structure than ting 廳, 堂 tang, or tingtang 廳堂. Diantang is usually used to describe imperial buildings and the main buildings in religious complexes. The earliest use we have found for diantang is in the "Rhapsody of the Goddess" (Shennüfu 神女賦) traditionally attributed to Song Yu 宋玉 (298-263 BCE), but the compound became more common after the Northern and Southern Dynasties. Diantang is a major term used throughout the Song Dynasty Yingzao fashi building manual.

Genus containing around 300 species of herbs and shrubs native mainly to Europe and Asia, with a few native to Africa and arctic North America.

Species of herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean area, but cultivated for 2,000 years. It is widely cultivated for its bright pink-purple, fringe-petaled flowers, which often have a spicy fragrance. Cultivars occur in a variety of pink colors, yellow, green, and white.

Instrumentos de acero templado, conformados por un vástago con dos puntas. Al ser golpeados, producen un tono musical de altura constante y definida, que sirve como patrón para afinar instrumentos musicales y realizar experimentos acústicos.

Bags, often similar in style to purses, used to hold and carry diapers.

Motivo granulado que se hizo muy popular hacia 1830.

Pins used to fasten diapers.