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cloisonne
cloisonne
/klɔɪˈsɒneɪ/
adjective
(for metals) having areas separated by metal and filled with colored enamel and fired
(
champleve
,
cloisonne
)
(for metals) having areas separated by metal and filled with colored enamel and fired
noun
Enamelware in which colored areas are separated by thin metal strips
(
cloisonne
)
enamelware in which colored areas are separated by thin metal strips
The cloisonne vase was a prized possession in her collection.
The cloisonne vase was a prized possession in her collection.
Sistine Chapel
Sistine Chapel
/sɪˈstiːn ˈʃæpəl/
noun
The private chapel of the popes in Rome; it was built by and named after Sixtus IV in 1473
(
Sistine Chapel
)
the private chapel of the popes in Rome; it was built by and named after Sixtus IV in 1473
Tourists from around the world flock to see the renowned frescoes of the Sistine Chapel.
Tourists from around the world flock to see the renowned frescoes of the Sistine Chapel.
impersonation
impersonation
/ˌɪmpɝsəˈneɪʃən/
noun
Imitating the mannerisms of another person
(
impersonation
,
personation
)
imitating the mannerisms of another person
Pretending to be another person
(
impersonation
,
imposture
)
pretending to be another person
A representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
(
caricature
,
imitation
,
impersonation
)
a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
Nymphaea lotus
Nymphaea lotus
/nɪmˈfiːə ˈloʊtəs/
noun
White Egyptian lotus: water lily of Egypt to southeastern Africa; held sacred by the Egyptians
(
Egyptian water lily
,
lotus
,
Nymphaea lotus
,
white lily
,
white lotus
)
white Egyptian lotus: water lily of Egypt to southeastern Africa; held sacred by the Egyptians
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