Términos

Designa un área sagrada de la antigüedad, por lo general cerrada y que contiene el altar principal, así como otros edificios subsidiarios asociados.

Glaze used predominantly in Japan for stoneware but first developed in China during the Sung Dynasty; characterized by its dark black and brown coloration and streaking largely attributable to the iron-oxide it contains.

Pintura formada por una emulsión de grasa y componentes acuosos. La emulsión estándar se crea normalmente con yema de huevo y agua, con variantes de emulsiones artificiales creadas con huevo entero, aceite de linaza, cola de caseína, goma o cera.

Painters whose primary medium is tempera, which is paint formed of an emulsion of egg or another fatty material and water, usually on wooden panels.

Paintings created with the medium tempera, which is paint formed of an emulsion of watery and fatty constituents, usually egg-based.

Temperate forests of broad-leaved trees in areas having mild, frost-free winters and high precipitation of more than 150 cm annually, evenly distributed throughout the year.

Temperate forests of primarily coniferous evergreen trees, located in areas having mild winters and high annual precipitation of greater than 200 cm.

Temperate forests of broadleaf trees (e.g., oaks, maples, beeches), shrubs, perennial herbs, and mosses in areas that go through four seasons. Examples are in the Eastern United States, Canada, Europe, China, and Japan.

Biomes that go through four season: leaves change color in autumn, fall off in the winter, and grow back in the spring; this adaptation allows plants to survive cold winters. Temperatures range -30 to 30 degrees C, with annual percipitation 750-1500 mm. Vegetation includes broadleaf trees, shrubs, perennial herbs, and mosses.

Forests of coniferous or broad-leaved trees, characterized by well-defined seasons with a distinct winter. Such forests have a moderate climate with 4 to 6 frost-free months and a growing season of 140-200 days. They are located in eastern North America, northeastern Asia, and western and central Europe.

Lands having grasses as the dominant vegetation, with trees and large shrubs absent. Temperatures vary more from summer to winter, and the amount of rainfall is less in temperate grasslands than in savannas. Examples are in South Africa, Hungary, Argentina and Uruguay, Russia, and the plains and prairies of central North America.

El grado de calor medido en una escala relativa.

Refiere a la temperatura específica en medio del rango de temperatura en que un material cambia reversiblemente de un solido amorfo vitroso a un líquido suave y elástico.

General category of labret that hangs from the lower lip. Worn by young Nahua men and warriors in postclassic central Mexico. Made primarily from stone, but also in metal and with a wide variety of shapes.

Se refiere al proceso de calentar metal, vidrio u otro material a una temperatura por debajo del nivel de transformación, y después enfriarlo a una velocidad controlada para modificar su dureza, resistencia o solidez.

Usualmente restringido a referencias al clima o temporada que indica un estado persistente de calor moderado: ni muy caliente ni muy frío; de temperatura media.

Práctica o hábito de reprimirse en la provocación, la pasión y el deseo, y de ejercer la moderación en la acción, expresión y, en particular, el autocontrol o paciencia cuando se le provoca.