(a) patina of sophistication
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patina — (n.) greenish film on old bronze, 1748, from Fr. patine (18c.), from It. patina, perhaps from L. patina dish, pan (see PAN (Cf. pan) (n.)), on the notion of encrustation on ancient bronze dishes. Sense of refinement, cultural sophistication first … Etymology dictionary
patina — pat|i|na noun singular 1. ) a green layer that forms naturally on some metals, especially copper, over a period of time 2. ) a shiny surface that develops on wood or leather over a period of time 3. ) a thin layer of something such as dirt that… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
patina — UK [ˈpætɪnə] / US noun [singular] 1) a green layer that forms naturally on some metals, especially copper, over a period of time 2) a shiny surface that develops on wood or leather over a period of time 3) a thin layer of something such as dirt… … English dictionary
(a) patina of success — a patina of success/respectability/sophistication/etc phrase if someone or something has a patina of some quality such as success, they appear to be successful, but they are not Thesaurus: small amounts of a feeling or qualitysynonym M … Useful english dictionary
(a) patina of respectability — a patina of success/respectability/sophistication/etc phrase if someone or something has a patina of some quality such as success, they appear to be successful, but they are not Thesaurus: small amounts of a feeling or qualitysynonym M … Useful english dictionary
Anatolia — /an euh toh lee euh/, n. a vast plateau between the Black and the Mediterranean seas: in ancient usage, synonymous with the peninsula of Asia Minor; in modern usage, applied to Turkey in Asia. Cf. Asia Minor. * * * or Asia Minor Turkish Anadolu… … Universalium
art conservation and restoration — Maintenance and preservation of works of art, their protection from future damage, deterioration, or neglect, and the repair or renovation of works that have deteriorated or been damaged. Research in art history has relied heavily on 20th and… … Universalium
performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains … Universalium
Timeline of Shakespeare criticism — Bold textThis page consists of a chronological collection of critical quotations about William Shakespeare, which illustrate the article Shakespeare s reputation.16th centuryRobert Greene (16th century), 1592: ...for there is an upstart Crow,… … Wikipedia
Robert E. Howard — Infobox Writer name = Robert Ervin Howard birthdate = birth date|1906|1|22 birthplace = Peaster, Texas, United States deathdate = death date and age|1936|6|11|1906|1|22 deathplace = Cross Plains, Texas, United States occupation = short story… … Wikipedia
