Términos

Pottery found predominantly in the Diyala region of Mesopotamia at the start of the Early Dynastic period from about 2900 to 2750 BCE; characterized by generally large, broad-shouldered pots with painted red designs, often outlined in black, on a buff or yellow ground.

Alfiler pequeño que se lleva en grupo, frecuentemente con forma de insectos.

A manner of arranging stones in Asian-style gardens, in which rocks are scattered to accentuate the surrounding environment. A number of stones frequently are placed together to form a group, or used to enliven the surroundings in conjunction with other objects.

Moneda anglosajona de plata, pequeña y gruesa, de los siglos VII y VIII. Es predecesora del penique.

Tubos de lengüeta doble con diámetro interior cónico y de modo característico provistos de una “pirouette”, distribuídos por todo el mundo. Fueron los precursores del oboe en Europa, introducidos en ese continente desde el Cercano Oriente en el siglo XII.

Hilado de las fibras más largas y desglose de los residuos del capullo de seda. No es tan brillante como la seda, que es una fibra continua.

Justa desarrollada en Alemania, peleada con lanzas equipadas con afiladas cabezas puntiagudas.

Property that is insured for a specific amount.

Cordófonos alemanes pulsados tipo cítara, con una a cuatro cuerdas melódicas y varios bordones tendidos sobre una delgada caja acústica rectangular con trastes montados en su largo lado izquierdo y estrechándose para formar un clavijero en la parte superior.

Genus of South American trees, most of which produce hard wood.

Species of tree native to the subtropical areas of Argentina, Paraguay, and Bolivia. It is valued for its hard, durable wood. Its tannin is the most important vegetable tanning agent used in the American leather industry.

Tipo alemán de tankards de piedra, fabricados a partir del siglo XVI en Siegburg, en la zona del Rhin.

Se refiere a cuadros de altar producidos principalmente en Alemania, Austria y el Tirol en los siglos XV y XVI. El término en alemán significa "cuadro de altar esculpido". Un Schnitzaltar puede estar localizado en la parte superior del altar o en los altares laterales; se caracterizan por estar profusamente policromados y dorados y poseen cuatro secciones: un recuadro central contiene escultura, bajo el cual un recuadro pequeño, comúnmente denominado con el término italiano "predella", y dos pares movibles de alas o contraventanas, con pinturas o relieves esculpidos en ambos lados: frente y parte posterior. El abrir y cerrar las alas les daba variedad, generalmente relacionado con el calendario litúrgico. La sección del altar fue generalmente montado en una estructura arquitectónica con tracerias esculpidas y nichos para esculturas.

German term used to refer to the work of Belgian artist Henry van de Velde, meaning "scroll style" or "flourish style"; term was particularly used in the cities of Dresden and Berlin.

Genus containing around 80 species of sedges with a cosmopolitan distribution. This genus is closely related to genus Scirpus, and some species here were formerly included in Scirpus.

Species of giant sedge native to freshwater marshes all over North America. It has thick, rounded green stems growing to 3 m (10 feet) in height, with long, grasslike leaves. The plants play an important ecological role at shorelines, buffering against wind and water forces, thereby allowing the establishment of other types of plants and reducing erosion.

Species of water plant found in marshy areas from southern and western North America to South America and on Pacific islands. It has tall, thin, dark green stems and woolly brown flowers.

Subspecies of giant bullrush native to areas of South America and some Pacific islands; known for its use in making boats and other objects.

Species of perennial water plant found in wetlands in Canada and the United States, including marshes and lakes. It has cylindrical stems growing to 2 m in height. The leaves are sheathed around the base of the stem; the flower inflorescence is a panicle of cone-shaped spikelets on thin branches.

Rocks prized by Chinese scholar-officials for their distinctive shapes and crevices, seen as suggestive of the transformational powers of nature. Larger stones were placed in gardens as unique focal features, while smaller rocks often adorned scholars’ desks, a microcosmic representation of the natural world within the space of the study.