Western architecture — Introduction history of Western architecture from prehistoric Mediterranean cultures to the present. The history of Western architecture is marked by a series of new solutions to structural problems. During the period from the… … Universalium
painting, Western — ▪ art Introduction history of Western painting from its beginnings in prehistoric times to the present. Painting, the execution of forms and shapes on a surface by means of pigment (but see also drawing for discussion of depictions in … Universalium
Cathedral architecture of Western Europe — A cathedral is a church, usually Roman Catholic, Anglican, or Eastern Orthodox, housing the seat of a bishop. The word cathedral takes its name from the word cathedra , or Bishop s Throne (In Latin: ecclesia cathedralis ). The term is often… … Wikipedia
philosophy, Western — Introduction history of Western philosophy from its development among the ancient Greeks to the present. This article has three basic purposes: (1) to provide an overview of the history of philosophy in the West, (2) to relate… … Universalium
Stereotypes of East Asians in the Western world — This article focuses primarily on Western stereotypes of East Asians, though certain parts are applicable to other groups. For other Asians, please see Stereotypes of South Asians or Western stereotypes of West and Central Asians Stereotypes of… … Wikipedia
The Song of the Western Men — The Song of the Western Men … Википедия
Venus's flower basket — a glass sponge of the genus Euplectella, inhabiting deep waters off the Philippines and Japan, having a cylindrical skeleton formed of an intricate latticework of siliceous spicules. [1870 75] * * * ▪ sponge any of several sponges of the… … Universalium
Erysimum — noun large genus of annual or perennial herbs some grown for their flowers and some for their attractive evergreen leaves; Old World and North America • Syn: ↑genus Erysimum • Hypernyms: ↑dilleniid dicot genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Cruciferae,… … Useful english dictionary
genus Erysimum — noun large genus of annual or perennial herbs some grown for their flowers and some for their attractive evergreen leaves; Old World and North America • Syn: ↑Erysimum • Hypernyms: ↑dilleniid dicot genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Cruciferae, ↑family… … Useful english dictionary
Cheiranthus asperus — noun biennial or short lived perennial prairie rocket having orange yellow flowers; western North America to Minnesota and Kansas; sometimes placed in genus Cheiranthus • Syn: ↑western wall flower, ↑Erysimum asperum, ↑Erysimum arkansanum •… … Useful english dictionary