Definition of Arabesques. Meaning of Arabesques. Synonyms of Arabesques

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Definition of Arabesques

Arabesque
Arabesque Ar`a*besque", n. [F. arabesque, fr. It. arabesco, fr. Arabo Arab.] A style of ornamentation either painted, inlaid, or carved in low relief. It consists of a pattern in which plants, fruits, foliage, etc., as well as figures of men and animals, real or imaginary, are fantastically interlaced or put together. Note: It was employed in Roman imperial ornamentation, and appeared, without the animal figures, in Moorish and Arabic decorative art. (See Moresque.) The arabesques of the Renaissance were founded on Greco-Roman work.
Arabesque
Arabesque Ar`a*besque", a. 1. Arabian. [Obs.] 2. Relating to, or exhibiting, the style of ornament called arabesque; as, arabesque frescoes.

Meaning of Arabesques from wikipedia

- scroll decoration are terms used for most other types of similar patterns. Arabesques are a fundamental element of Islamic art. The past and current usage of...
- playing these files? See media help. The Two Arabesques (Deux arabesques), L. 66, is a pair of arabesques composed for piano by Claude Debussy when he...
- Arabesque are an all-girl trio formed at the height of the European disco era in 1977, in the West German city of Frankfurt. The group's changing lineup...
- 1891, respectively. Other composers who have written arabesques include: Claude Debussy: Two Arabesques (1891), L.66 Marin Marais: L'arabesque (1717), appears...
- common in Islamic art. It may also refer to: Arabesque (ballet position) Arabesque (classical music) Arabesques (Debussy), two piano pieces by Claude Debussy...
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- the working leg, the position is called arabesque penchée. The arms may be held in various positions. Arabesques are described from the perspective of the...
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