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61Maller, Laux — , Venice. This artiste was an early and highly esteemed maker of lutes. Mace in his curious and very interesting book, Music s Monument, mentions him as one of the best authors, i.e. makers. He also says he has seen two of his lutes ( pittiful …
62Baldernock — BALDERNOCK, a parish, in the county of Stirling, 7 miles (N.) from Glasgow; containing, with the village of Balmore, 972 inhabitants, of whom 814 are exclusive of the village. The name of this place is corrupted, as is supposed, from the… …
63dear — adj 1. loved, beloved, darling, precious, treasured, cherished, valued, prized; favorite, favored, pet; respected, admired, highly esteemed, honored, venerated. 2. expensive, high priced, costly, valuable; rich, sumptuous; excessive, overmuch,… …
64precious — adj 1. valuable, costly, high priced, of high price; expensive, rich, sumptuous, beyond price, priceless; premium, fine, superfine, exquisite, dainty; rare, select, elite, superior, superlative, supreme, prize; extraordinary, special, uncommon,… …
65precious — pre•cious [[t]ˈprɛʃ əs[/t]] adj. 1) of high price or great value: precious metals[/ex] 2) highly esteemed for some nonmaterial quality: precious memories[/ex] 3) dear; beloved: a precious child[/ex] 4) jew designating a stone or crystal, esp. a… …
66dear´ness — dear1 «dihr», adjective, noun, adverb, interjection. –adj. 1. much loved; precious: »His sister was very dear to him. This is an old story but somehow each time more dear (Atlantic). SYNONYM(S): beloved. 2. much valued; highly esteemed …
67pottery — /pot euh ree/, n., pl. potteries. 1. ceramic ware, esp. earthenware and stoneware. 2. the art or business of a potter; ceramics. 3. a place where earthen pots or vessels are made. [1475 85; POTTER1 + Y3] * * * I One of the oldest and most… …
68arts, East Asian — Introduction music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature. Some studies of East Asia… …
69art and architecture, Oceanic — ▪ visual arts Introduction the visual art (art) and architecture of native Oceania, including media such as sculpture, pottery, rock art, basketry, masks, painting, and personal decoration. In these cultures, art and architecture have often …
70metalwork — metalworker, n. /met l werrk /, n. objects made of metal. [1840 50; METAL + WORK] * * * Useful and decorative objects fashioned of various metals. The oldest technique is hammering. After с 2500 BC, casting was also used, molten metal being… …
