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Art history
Record of past mediums or works of art throughout history.
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perfume-burner
Art history; General art history
A small night-light that contains a phial or dish of, for example, cassia or ground cinnamon that, when heated by the warmth of the light source, emits a sweet fragrance: a ...
standard- or floor-lamp
Art history; General art history
A lamp to be positioned on the floor, the support for which would, therefore, be upwards of 4 feet in height.
lantern
Art history; General art history
Also known as: lanterne. Normally a small, rectangular, suspended lamp to illuminate a hallway or vestibule.
chandelier
Art history; General art history
An adorning suspended support for one or more light sources. Chandeliers are usually ornate, using dozens of lamps and intricate arrays of glass or crystal prisms to illuminate a ...
wall-bracket
Art history; General art history
Also known as: sconce or applique. A lighting unit usually designed to be attached to a wall, but if such device contains a backplate for reflection purposes, then it is called ...
illuminated
Art history; General art history
In the 1920s standard light equipments were frequently replaced by concealed, indirect lighting housed in the framework of the building making such objects as tables, monuments, ...
ceiling-light
Art history; General art history
Also known as plafonnier. A lampshade attached directly to the ceiling. Usually it is more associated with the Art Nouveau and Art Deco lighting.
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