Términos

Qualifier used for attributions of works by an unknown creator working for a named artist in a system common after the 16th century, when master artists took on pupils who were learning to be artists rather than apprentices who were learning a trade.

Passive devices used in photographic studios to control and direct light through reflection. These often incorporate adjustable screens and some kind of moveable support or stand.

German term for a variation of Art Nouveau; named after an English publication which promoted the works of the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society.

Cámaras pequeñas o estudios en viviendas privadas que coleccionan obras de arte y especímenes biológicos o geológicos, popular durante el Renacimiento italiano.

Stallions used for breeding.

A yellow colored secondary uranium mineral containing peroxide.

Patas de mueble en las que el pie está formado por una continuación de las superficies de una pata cuadrada en un abocinamiento exterior.

Forma especial de vaso que tiene pie pero no tiene base, de manera que cuando están vacíos deben descansar sobre su borde como un "rhyton" o copa del estribo; del tipo de vaso que se encuentra en diversas formas en Alemania y los Países Bajos.

A synchrotron-based X-ray imaging technique that combines high-resolution spectroscopy with nano-imaging. In this technique, incident X-rays are focused by a Fresnel zone plate (FZP) to create a nano-sized probe spot that is irradiated onto the sample for point-by-point scanning. A downstream detector records the transmitted light intensity point-by-point, which is organized by a computer to form a transmission image of the sample. These images provide detailed chemical and structural information of the sample with high spatial resolution .

A French variation of Art Nouveau, particularly used to describe artistic trends in various discplines such as architecture, the applied arts, and decorative arts around the turn of the 20th century.

Refers to a Belgian variation of Art Nouveau, so named for the "coup de fouet" or whiplash motif common to the style.

A variation of Art Nouveau in France, coined by architect Hector Guimard to describe his own style. Guimard was known for his Paris Métro entrances made of steel and glass and the term is often used in conjunction with "Style Métro.”

Refers to a French variation of Art Nouveau, so named for the style's imagery and emphasis on the fantastic as seen in the writings of author Jules Verne.

Refers to a French variation of Art Nouveau, named after Paris Metro entrance structures designed by Hector Guimard, which emphasive the modern use of glass and steel. As a result, the term is often used in conjunction with "Style Guimard."

Refers to a French variation of Art Nouveau, literally meaning "noodle style," referring to the interlacing lines characteristic of its designs.

Qualifier used for a work by an unknown creator whose style is strongly under the influence of the style of the named master (e.g., style of Raphael).

Variation of Art Nouveau in Switzerland, relating to the aesthetic production of the pupils of Charles L’Eplattenier in La-Chaux-de-Fonds ca. 1900/1910. The ornamental expression was based on regional flora of the canton Jura, deriving from pine-tree, Carline thistle, and Alpine gentian.

Representations of an identified individual made in a simplified, altered, or exaggerated manner. For portraits that are stylized for a humorous or ludicrous effect, prefer "caricatures."

Needles that reproduce the sounds of phonograph records as a result of their vibrations as they follow grooves on rotating discs.

Family containing around 10 genera and around 160 species of trees and shrubs, found in the Northern Hemisphere in warm temperate and subtropical regions.