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Sagittarius
Sagittarius [Lat.,=the archer], constellation lying on the ecliptic (the sun's apparent path through the heavens) between Scorpius and Capricornus; it is one of the constellations of the zodiac . It is traditionally depicted as a centaur drawing his bow to release an arrow. The constellation... Read more |
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cartoon
cartoon [Ital., cartone =paper], either of two types of drawings: in the fine arts, a preliminary sketch for a more complete work; in journalism, a humorous or satirical drawing. Cartoons in the Fine Arts In the fine arts, the cartoon is a full-sized preliminary drawing for a work to be executed... Read more |
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camera lucida
camera lucida (Latin: ‘light chamber’). An apparatus used as an aid in drawing and copying, patented in 1807 by William Hyde Wollaston (1766–1828), a well-known man of science. It received its misleading name—for it is not a ‘chamber’ at... Read more |
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Ecosystems
ECOSYSTEMS CONCEPT An ecosystem is a complete community of living organisms and the nonliving materials of their surroundings. Thus, its components include plants, animals, and microorganisms; soil, rocks, and minerals; as well as surrounding water sources and the local atmosphere. The size of... Read more |
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Arthur Hughes
Hughes, Arthur (b London, 27 Jan. 1832; d Kew, Surrey [now in Greater London], 22 Dec. 1915). English painter and illustrator. In the 1850s he was one of the most distinguished of the Pre-Raphaelite sympathizers, remarkable for his lyrical delicacy of colour and drawing. Two paintings are... Read more |
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blueprint
blueprint white-on-blue photographic print, commonly of a working drawing used during building or manufacturing. The plan is first drawn to scale on a special paper or tracing cloth through which light can penetrate. The drawing is then placed over blueprint paper, prepared with a mixture of... Read more |
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Madge Gill
Gill, Madge (d. 1961) British psychic and London housewife who practiced automatic drawing and painting and produced work claimed to be inspired by spirit guidance. Gill's mediumship began after the death of her eight-year-old son. She said she felt "impelled to execute drawings on a large scale... Read more |
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soft-ground etching
soft-ground etching. A method of etching that produces prints characterized by softness of line or a grainy texture. The waxy ground used to coat the etching plate is softer and stickier than in normal etching (various recipes exist), so that it adheres to anything pressed into it. Over this ground... Read more |
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cadavre exquis
cadavre exquis. A game in which a small group of people contribute in turn to make up a sentence or a drawing, no member of the group being aware of what the others have contributed (in the case of a drawing, the paper is usually folded in such a way that the edge of the previous participant's... Read more |
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Antonio Sant Elia
Antonio Sant' Elia , 1888-1916, Italian architect. Associated with the movement known as futurism , he created visionary drawings of futurist houses that he likened to gigantic machines. His projects for urban complexes suggest the functional architecture of the 1920s. He died on the battlefield... Read more |
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