gilt-bronze

  • 111vermeil — n. 1. Vermilion. 2. Bright red. 3. Silver gilt, gilt bronze …

    New dictionary of synonyms

  • 112Arc de Triomphe — The Arc de Triomphe is a monument in Paris, France that stands in the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle, also known as the Place de l Étoile. [The Star is formed by the radiating avenues.] It is at the western end of the Champs Élysées. The… …

    Wikipedia

  • 113Samurai — For other uses, see Samurai (disambiguation). Samurai in armor, 1860s. Hand coloured photograph by Felice Beato …

    Wikipedia

  • 114Venice — For other uses, see Venice (disambiguation). Venice Venezia   Comune   Comune di Venezia …

    Wikipedia

  • 115Rococo — For other uses, see Rococo (disambiguation). Rocaille redirects here. It is not to be confused with Rocailles. Pair of lovers group of Nymphenburg porcelain, c. 1760, modelled by Franz Anton Bustelli …

    Wikipedia

  • 116Montgolfier brothers — Joseph Michel Montgolfier Born 26 August 1740(1740 08 26) Annonay, Ardèche, France Died 26 June 1810(1810 06 26) (aged 69) …

    Wikipedia

  • 117Southern and Northern Dynasties — This article is about the Southern and Northern Dynasties in China. For the same name period in other countries, see Nanboku chō for Japan and Southern and Northern Dynasties of Vietnam. Southern and Northern Dynasties Southern Dynasties Country… …

    Wikipedia

  • 118Nara period — History of Japan Shōsōin Paleolithic 35,000–14,000 BC Jōmon period 14,000–300 BC Yayoi period 300 BC–250 AD Kofun period 250–538 Asuka period …

    Wikipedia

  • 119Marquetry — The image on the cover of this box was made using the technique of marquetry. In contrast, thi …

    Wikipedia

  • 120Jean-François Oeben — Secrétaire à cylindre by Jean François Oeben (c. 1775) Jean François Oeben, or Johann Franz Oeben (9 October 1721 Heinsberg near Aachen Paris 21 January 1763) was a French cabinetmaker whose career was spent in Paris. Nothing is securely known… …

    Wikipedia