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Restoration
Restoration in English history, the reestablishment of the monarchy on the accession (1660) of Charles II after the collapse of the Commonwealth (see under commonwealth ) and the Protectorate . The term is often used to refer to the entire period from 1660 to the fall of James II in 1688, and... Read more
Meiji restoration
Meiji restoration The term refers to both the events of 1868 that led to the "restoration" of power to the emperor and the entire period of revolutionary changes that coincided with the Meiji emperor's reign (1868-1912). The power of the Tokugawa shogunate, weakened by debt and internal div... Read more
art conservation and restoration
art conservation and restoration the preservation of structurally sound works of art, the halting of processes that lead to the damage of works of art, and the repair of already damaged works of art. Background Works of art are subject to a variety of disfiguring ills, many of them caused... Read more
Bartimaeus
Bartimaeus , in the New Testament, blind man to whom Jesus restored sight. ... Read more
Mephibosheth
Mephibosheth , in the Bible. 1 Jonathan's lame son to whom David restored Saul's lands. For the relation between the names of this man, see Baal . 2 Son of Saul. ... Read more
Sanballat
Sanballat , in the Bible, one of the Persian officials in Palestine who consistently opposed Nehemiah in his restoration of Jerusalem. He is called a Horonite, a designation perhaps from the name Bethhoron. ... Read more
James Sharp
James Sharp 1613-79, Scottish prelate. As a Presbyterian minister, Sharp became (1650) a leader of the moderate wing of the Scottish church called the Resolutioners. He was captured (1651) by Oliver Cromwell's forces and imprisoned until 1652. Sent (1657) to London to represent the interests of the... Read more
Aegina
Aegina c.500-480 BC, marble sculptures from the temple of Aphaia discovered in 1811 and erroneously restored by Thorvaldsen . They originally decorated the pediments of the temple and represent scenes from the Trojan War. They are now in the Glyptothek at Munich. ... Read more
Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire Welsh Sir Gaerfyrddin, county, 926 sq mi (2,398 sq km), S Wales. In 1974, Carmarthenshire became part of the nonmetropolitan county of Dyfed , but in 1996 Dyfed was dissolved and Carmarthenshire was restored as a unitary authority. The National Botanical Garden of Wales is locate... Read more
craquelure
craquelure , hairline surface cracking of paintings into characteristic patterns determined by age, climatic conditions, and the materials used in the work. Cracking was so common in works by 18th-century English painters that it became known as craquelure anglaise. Forgers and restorers often imi... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "restoration"

Restoration Ecology
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science Restoration Ecology Restoration ecology refers to activities undertaken to increase populations...or to manage or reconstruct a threatened ecosystem. Ecological restoration is an extremely difficult and expensive endeavor, and only attempted...
Restoration
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Restoration in English history, the reestablishment...1688, and in English literature the Restoration period (often called the age of Dryden...to the death of John Dryden in 1700. Restoration of Charles II After the death of Oliver...
Tooth Replacements and Restorations
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed. ...Replacements and Restorations Definition A tooth restoration is any artificial...and speak. Restorations include fillings...Fillings Fillings are restorations that are done...are a type of restoration that is done when...
art conservation and restoration
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition art conservation and restoration the preservation of structurally...All effective art conservation and restoration ultimately depend upon the restorer...of decay over the years. Support Restoration Frescoed walls absorb moisture from...
Meiji Restoration
Encyclopedia entry from: International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences Meiji Restoration The Meiji Restoration of 1868 marked the beginning of Japan ’ s revolutionary...virtually every aspect of society. Narrowly conceived, the Restoration amounted to little more than the coup d ’ é...
English Restoration and 18th‐Century Plays in America
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Theatre English Restoration and 18th‐Century Plays in America. Although the earliest Restoration (1660–1700) plays were about...Officer , were the most popular of the Restoration works. Indeed, throughout the first...
Meiji restoration
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Meiji restoration The term refers to both the events of 1868 that led to the "restoration" of power to the emperor and the entire period...Japan (1969); W. G. Beasley, The Meiji Restoration (1972); C. Gluck, Japan's Modern Myths...
Restoration drama
Book article from: World Encyclopedia Restoration drama Plays and performances in the period following the restoration of Charles II , when the theatres reopened. The drama reflected the laxity of Court morals through broad satire, farce, wit, and bawdy comedy. Distinguished playwrights included Dryden and Congreve .
Restoration, Portuguese War of (1640–1668)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World RESTORATION, PORTUGUESE WAR OF (1640 – 1668) RESTORATION, PORTUGUESE WAR OF (1640 – 1668). In December 1640 a palace coup in support of the duke of Bragan ç a and his acclamation as King John IV restored the Portuguese...
The Restoration of the Ten Commandments
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of the Unusual and Unexplained The Restoration of the Ten Commandments T he cult of the Restoration of the Ten Commandments appears to have had its origins in the late 1970s when a group of schoolchildren claimed to have received visions of the Virgin Mary on a soccer field in...

Dictionary entries related to "restoration"

restoration
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English ...former owner, place, or condition: the restoration of Andrew's sight. ∎...the altar paintings seem in need of restoration. ∎  the reinstatement...right, custom, or situation: the restoration of capital punishment. ∎...
Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History CIVIL RIGHTS RESTORATION ACT OF 1987 CIVIL RIGHTS RESTORATION ACT OF 1987 expanded the coverage of previously enacted...discrimination in employment and other areas. By passing the Restoration Act, Congress overrode a presidential veto and overturned...
Restoration
Book article from: A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture Restoration. The re-establishment of the Stuart...referred to as the Carolean period. Restoration architecture was strongly influenced...and Netherlandish precedents. Typical Restoration buildings were the symmetrical houses...
Restoration, the
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable Restoration, the the re-establishment of Charles II as...is first recorded in the early 18th century. Restoration comedy a style of drama which flourished in London after the Restoration in 1660, typically having a complicated plot...
Meiji Restoration
Book article from: A Dictionary of Buddhism Meiji Restoration. The restoration of the Japanese emperor to power in 1868 after several centuries...family played only a ceremonial role in national life. The restoration of power to the Meiji emperor had serious repercussions for...
Restoration movements
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions Restoration movements. A tendency, in Christianity, to turn away from established churches and to seek to ‘restore’...
restoration ecology
Book article from: A Dictionary of Ecology restoration ecology The establishment on a disturbed site of the plant and animal community which existed there prior to the disturbance. Compare rehabilitation ecology and replacement ecology .
Long Parliament of the Restoration
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Long Parliament of the Restoration See CAVALIER PARLIAMENT .
Menominee
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...in the precedent-setting Menominee Restoration Act signed by President Richard Nixon...could not be undone by the historic Restoration Act alone. Three decades later the...Menominee Drums: Tribal Termination and Restoration, 1954 – 1974. Norman: University...
Fourteen Points
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...determination; (7) evacuation and restoration of Belgium; (8) evacuation of France and restoration of Alsace-Lorraine to France; (9...opening of the Dardanelles; (13) restoration of an independent Poland with access...

Thesaurus entries related to "restoration"

restoration
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English restoration • noun   1. the restoration of the building synonyms : renovation, repair, reconditioning...rebuilding. See restore 1.   2. the patient's restoration synonyms : recovery, resuscitation, revitalization...
conservation
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus conservation • noun  the conservation of tropical forests synonyms : preservation, protection, safeguarding, safekeeping; care, guardianship, husbandry, supervision; upkeep, maintenance, repair, restoration; ecology, environmentalism.
facelift
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...reopening after a facelift synonyms : renovation, redecoration, refurbishment, revamp, revamping, makeover, reconditioning, overhauling, modernization, restoration, repair, redevelopment, rebuilding, reconstruction, refit.
revival
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...antonym: downturn.   2. the revival of traditional crafts synonyms : comeback, reestablishment, reintroduction, restoration, reappearance, resurrection, regeneration, renaissance, rejuvenation. antonym: disappearance.
rapprochement
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus rapprochement • noun  growing political and diplomatic rapprochement between the two countries synonyms : reconciliation, increased understanding, détente, restoration of harmony, agreement, cooperation, harmonization, softening.
return
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...disappearance.   3. I requested the return of my books synonyms : giving back, handing back, replacement, restoration, reinstatement, restitution.   4. a quick return on investments synonyms : yield, profit, gain, revenue...
convalescence
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English convalescence • noun   synonyms : recovery, recuperation, improvement, getting better, rehabilitation, return to health, mending, restoration.
renovation
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...x2022; noun  funds have been allocated for the renovation of nine municipal structures synonyms : modernization, restoration, redecoration, refurbishment, revamping, makeover, reconditioning, rehabilitation, overhauling, repair, redevelopment...
stimulus
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus stimulus • noun  this sports facility has been a stimulus to the economic restoration of our city synonyms : spur, stimulant, encouragement, impetus, boost, prompt, prod, incentive, inducement, inspiration...
restitution
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus restitution • noun   1. restitution of the land seized synonyms : return, restoration, handing back, surrender.   2. restitution for the damage caused synonyms : compensation, recompense, reparation...

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Restoration in mind: placing ecological restoration in a cultural context.(Report)
Magazine article from: Environments; 8/1/2007; ; 700+ words ; ...vision of what used to be: this is how many restoration projects begin. Wanting to restore the landscape...What do we mean when we talk about watershed restoration? Historically, restoration literature has focused on the ecology and the...
Restoration to the rescue: saving consumers' prized possessions, insurance money and operators' profits, the sky's the limit for this spinoff.(RESTORATION SERVICES)(Cover story)
Magazine article from: American Drycleaner; 4/1/2008; 700+ words ; ...possessions been as big as it is today. Restoration is no longer a matter of saving a cherished...executive director of North American Restoration Dry Cleaners (NARD), an association of independent restoration operators. "Fifteen or 20 years ago...
Restoration businesses find reward in disasters
Magazine article from: Central Penn Business Journal; 11/9/2007; ; 700+ words ; ...say it, it (the restoration industry) is recession...based Compleat Restorations. "Sprinklers...a disaster-restoration franchise company...S. Compleat Restorations andTuckey Restoration Inc. are DKI franchise...
Restoration Hardware Increases Conversion Rates Using Scene7's eCatalog and e-Merchandising Solutions; Customers Browsing via eCatalog Have Higher Conversion Rate by 2x.
PR Newswire; 3/23/2004; 700+ words ; ...imaging software, today announced that Restoration Hardware, Inc. (http://www...rendering in our 'Colorizer' area, allows Restoration Hardware to offer superior photo-realism...Garcia, Director of e-commerce, Restoration Hardware, Inc. Selecting Scene7...
RESTORATION RESUMES AT LIFE SAVING STATION CONTROVERSY OVER QUALITY HALTED WORK 1 1/2 YEARS AGO.(FRONT)
Newspaper article from: The Virginian Pilot; 7/12/2001; 700+ words ; ...bitter disagreement over workmanship, a restoration project at Chicamacomico Life Saving...board are determined to proceed with restoration as quickly as possible,'' said Mike...the 1874 boathouse and done cosmetic restoration on the east, west and south walls of...
Restoration: Old Testament, Jewish, and Christian Perspectives
Magazine article from: The Catholic Biblical Quarterly; 1/1/2004; ; 700+ words ; JAMES M. SCOTT (ed.), Restoration: Old Testament, Jewish, and...436. Paper $47. Israel's restoration, though it is crucial to our understanding...essays seeks to fill the deficit. "Restoration" is a fluid concept, which may...
Restoration Hardware, Inc. Signs Merger Agreement With Catterton Partners.
PR Newswire; 11/8/2007; 700+ words ; ...Nov. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Restoration Hardware, Inc. today announced that...Catterton Partners. Gary Friedman, Restoration Hardware's Chairman, President and...several institutional stockholders of Restoration Hardware have agreed to invest in the...
Restoration Hardware Shareholders Approve Amended Merger Agreement.
PR Newswire; 6/12/2008; 700+ words ; ...June 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Restoration Hardware, Inc. announced that its...the amended merger agreement between Restoration Hardware and certain affiliates of Catterton...a special meeting of shareholders of Restoration Hardware's outstanding shares of common...
Restoration Services Help Insurers Cut Costs.
Magazine article from: National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management; 11/1/1999; ; 700+ words ; ...that a lot has changed in the damage restoration business since he got the call in the...Kennedy. Back then, the Massachusetts restoration specialist was one of the few in his...expanded recognition of the value of using restoration for damage claims as well, experts...
Restoration Company Cleans Up
Magazine article from: Greater Lansing Business Monthly; 7/1/2006; ; 700+ words ; ...The second might be calling Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling. The Masonbased...other catastrophic events. Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling is a national company...Calhoun counties. 'We do insurance restoration. That is, we handle anything you can...