Manises ware — ▪ pottery in ceramics, a style that evolved at Manises, Spain, in the 14th and 15th centuries. It combined Arabic and Christian Gothic influences, the former evident in rhythmic drawing, the latter in representing heraldic animals and… … Universalium
lowestoft ware — ˈlōzˌtȯft , ˌtäft , təft noun or lowestoft ( s) Usage: usually capitalized L Etymology: from Lowestoft, city in eastern England 1. : a soft china made at Lowestoft, England from 1757 to 1802 2 … Useful english dictionary
pottery — /pot euh ree/, n., pl. potteries. 1. ceramic ware, esp. earthenware and stoneware. 2. the art or business of a potter; ceramics. 3. a place where earthen pots or vessels are made. [1475 85; POTTER1 + Y3] * * * I One of the oldest and most… … Universalium
arts, East Asian — Introduction music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature. Some studies of East Asia… … Universalium
Kraak porcelain — is a type of Chinese export porcelain produced mainly from the Wanli reign (1563 1620) until around 1640. It was among the first Chinese export ware to arrive in Europe in mass quantities, and was frequently featured in Dutch still life paintings … Wikipedia
Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… … Universalium
Dalmore House and Estate — Dalmore House Dalmore House in the 19th Century … Wikipedia
Duddingston — A view of Duddingston village from across the loch. Duddingston is a former village in the east of Edinburgh, Scotland, next to Holyrood Park. Contents 1 Origins a … Wikipedia
O'Carroll — is an Irish family name, deriving from the Gaelic Ó Cearbhail. Contents 1 O Carroll name and territorial extent 2 DNA Testing 3 Ely O Carroll 4 … Wikipedia
Elizabethan furniture — is the form which the Renaissance took in England in furniture and general ornament, and in furniture it is as distinctive a form as its French and Italian counterparts. Gradual emergence For many years Gothic architecture had been forgetting its … Wikipedia