moresque
41mo|resque — or mo|resque «muh REHSK», adjective, noun. –adj. in the Moorish style; Moorish: »Moresque architecture, colorful moresque rugs. –n. Moorish design or decoration, as in architecture. Also, Mauresque. ╂[< French moresque < Italian moresco… …
42Mo|resque — or mo|resque «muh REHSK», adjective, noun. –adj. in the Moorish style; Moorish: »Moresque architecture, colorful moresque rugs. –n. Moorish design or decoration, as in architecture. Also, Mauresque. ╂[< French moresque < Italian moresco… …
43Moorish — Moor ish, a. [See 1st {Moor}, and cf. {Morris}, {Moresque}.] Of or pertaining to Morocco or the Moors; in the style of the Moors. [1913 Webster] {Moorish architecture}, the style developed by the Moors in the later Middle Ages, esp. in Spain, in… …
44Moorish architecture — Moorish Moor ish, a. [See 1st {Moor}, and cf. {Morris}, {Moresque}.] Of or pertaining to Morocco or the Moors; in the style of the Moors. [1913 Webster] {Moorish architecture}, the style developed by the Moors in the later Middle Ages, esp. in… …
45Morris dance — Cotswold morris with handkerchiefs Morris dance is a form of English folk dance usually accompanied by music. It is based on rhythmic stepping and the execution of choreographed figures by a group of dancers. Implements such as sticks, swords,… …
46Islamic art — Arabesque inlays at the Mughal Agra Fort …
47Carpet — For other uses, see Carpet (disambiguation). The Azerbaijani carpet, a UNESCO Masterpiece of Intangible Heritage of Humanity …
48Damião de Góis — drawing by Durer, Albertina, Vienna, Austria Damiao de Góis (Portuguese pronunciation: [dɐmiˈɐ̃w̃ dɨ ˈɡɔjʃ]) (February 2, 1502 – January 30, 1574), born in Alenquer, Portugal, was an important Portuguese humanist philosopher. He was a friend …
49Majolica — A modern Majolica plate of Caltagirone, Sicily. Painted in cobalt blue monochrome Majolica, an English version of the Italian word maiolica, is a term covering a wide variety of European tin glazed pottery, typically brightly painted over an… …
50Maiolica — Istoriato decoration on a plate from Castel Durante, c.1550 1570 (Musée des Beaux Arts de Lille) Maiolica[1] is Italian tin glazed pottery dating from the Renaissance. It is decorated in bright colours on a white background, frequently depicting… …
