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académie

Art history; General art history

A French term for a private art school, several of which flourished in Paris in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

798 District, Beijing’s own ‘SoHo’, not only houses some of China’s most creative and recognized artists, it also features a rich array of galleries, exhibits, cafes, restaurants and event spaces. ...

candlestick

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A support for a single candle.

armature

Art history; General art history

An armature is an underlying, unseen, supporting component (usually of wood or metal) for something else.

jade

Art history; General art history

A green stone commonly found in China and Central America. Used to make jewelry, tools and weapons.

jaggies

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In digital imaging, picture elements that are so large that the viewer becomes aware of them as small squares, with edges looking like zig-zags. Also see aliased and anti-aliased, definition, focus, ...

jamb

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The vertical sides of an opening. In Romanesque and Gothic churches, the jambs of windows and doors are often cut on a slant outward, or "splayed," thus providing a broader surface for sculptural ...