2-Art-Sculpture

headstone

stone grave marker {headstone}.

kaleidoscope

Sighting-tube {kaleidoscope}| ends have colored translucent-plastic layers in geometric shapes, which move when tube rotates.

lost wax process

Artists can shape wax, cover wax with earth, heat to bake earth and melt wax {ciré-perdue process} {lost wax process}, then pour bronze into mold to cool.

mosaic

Artists can set small cersamic pieces in cement {mosaic, art}.

sarcophagus

Stone caskets {sarcophagus}| had clay lids.

schiacciato

Early Renaissance relief was very shallow {schiacciato, sculpture}|, using light and shadow.

scrimshaw

whalebone carvings {scrimshaw}|.

stele as marker

Upright stone slabs {stele, sculpture} can be markers.

2-Art-Sculpture-Furniture

altarpiece

altar artwork {altarpiece}.

broadloom carpet

wide carpet {broadloom carpet}.

censer

incense burner {censer}.

chandelier lamp

Glass or crystal light arrays {chandelier} can hang in dining rooms or halls.

dumbwaiter

Pulley systems {dumbwaiter} can go from basement to dining area.

easel

Frames {easel} can hold paintings for painting.

finish

wood-furniture surface coating {finish, furniture}.

fire iron

fireplace pokers, tongs, and shovels {fire iron}.

font

baptism water basin {font}.

lectern

lecture-note stand {lectern}.

reliquary

relic holder {reliquary}.

shelf

Flat horizontal boards {shelf} can attach to walls.

shelving

shelves {shelving}.

shim

Thin wood wedges {shim} can be under legs to make legs even, to prevent rocking.

silent butler

Small boxes {silent butler} with hinged lids can hold crumbs or ashes.

sitz bath

Bathtubs {sitz bath} can be for hips and buttocks.

ticking

pillow and mattress-cover tightly woven fabric {ticking, furniture}.

trellis

climbing-plant wooden lattice {trellis}.

triptych

three-panel painting {triptych}.

upholstery

Springs, stuffing, and cushions can have fabric covers {upholstery}.

urinal

Restroom receptacles {urinal} can be for urine.

valance

Frames or drapery {valance} can be over window tops.

veneer

thin expensive wood covering {veneer}.

2-Art-Sculpture-Furniture-Bed

batting

mattress or quilt cotton or wool stuffing {batting, furniture}.

box spring

Lined spring sets {box spring} can be under mattresses.

comforter

quilt {comforter}.

counterpane

bedspread {counterpane}.

coverlet

bedspread {coverlet}.

crib holder

baby bed or holder {crib}.

four-poster

Beds {four-poster} can have posts at frame corners.

headboard

bed-frame front board {headboard}.

Hollywood bed

Metal frames {Hollywood bed} can have low legs and optional headboards.

Murphy bed

Single beds {Murphy bed} can hinge to wall.

trundle bed

Small low beds {trundle bed} can store under larger high beds.

2-Art-Sculpture-Furniture-Cabinet

cabinet

Cases {cabinet, furniture} can have shelves, drawers, and/or doors.

armoire

large cupboard or wardrobe {armoire}.

chest

Large wood boxes {chest, furniture} can have hinged lids.

chiffonier

slim drawer chest {chiffonier}.

commode

toilet, washstand, waist-high cabinet, or waist-high drawer chest {commode}.

console

radio or television cabinet {console}.

credenza

legless sideboard {credenza}.

dresser

drawer chest {dresser}.

highboy

tall long-legged drawer chest {highboy}.

hope chest

small chest {hope chest}.

lowboy

waist-high drawer chest {lowboy}.

sideboard

dining-room linen and utensil drawer chest {sideboard}.

2-Art-Sculpture-Furniture-Chair

chair

Seats {chair} can have three or four legs.

antimacassar

arm or chair back cover {antimacassar}.

cane

woven rattan strips {cane, furniture}.

chaise longue

long-seat chair {chaise longue, chair}.

club chair

soft leather chair {club chair}.

davenport

large sofa {davenport}.

deck chair

Folding chairs {deck chair} can have wood frames and cloth seats and backs.

divan

sofa or long couch {divan}.

hassock

legless round or square seat {hassock}.

love seat

two-person sofa {love seat}.

Morris chair

adjustable removable-cushion chair {Morris chair}.

ottoman

upholstered footstool or backless sofa {ottoman}.

pew

long church bench {pew}.

platform rocker

Rocking chairs {platform rocker} can have curved flat pieces.

sedan chair

Chairs {sedan chair} can be on horizontal poles.

settee

high-backed wood bench {settee}.

sofa

Long upholstered seats {sofa} can have backs and arms.

splat

chair slat {splat}.

stool as chair

four-legged round top {stool, furniture}.

studio couch

couch or bed {studio couch}.

Windsor chair

Walnut or birch chairs {Windsor chair} can have shaped wood seats and side legs [1700 to 1800].

wing chair

Chairs {wing chair} can have high backs with sides.

2-Art-Sculpture-Furniture-Platform

bier

casket stand {bier}.

dais

speaker's raised platform {dais}.

podium

speaker's or conductor's raised platform {podium, platform}.

pulpit

Raised areas {pulpit} can have lecterns for leading church services and/or delivering sermons.

2-Art-Sculpture-Furniture-Table

table

four-legged round or rectangular surface {table, furniture}.

altar

church-ceremony table {altar}.

bar as table

High tables {bar, furniture}, for serving drinks, can have high chairs.

carrel

small library desk {carrel}.

coffee table

Low tables {coffee table} can be in front of sofas.

drop-leaf

Desks can have hinged wood pieces {drop-leaf} that can drop down or be flat.

end table

Small tables {end table} can be at sofa sides.

rolltop desk

Desks {rolltop desk} can have flexible covers that can roll down to cover writing surface or roll up for writing.

secretary

writing desk {secretary, furniture}.

trivet

Stands {trivet} can have three legs.

vanity table

dressing table {vanity, furniture}.

2-Art-Sculpture-Pottery

amphora

Two-handle storage jars {amphora}| can have narrative decoration with expressive figures.

faience

Pottery can have ground-quartz, ash, or copper-oxide or azurite coatings {faience}, fused to surface.

kylix

Greek drinking cup {kylix}.

2-Art-Sculpture-Statue

action-in-repose

Sculptures can show mental force in calm body {action-in-repose}.

Archaic smile

Classical-Greek statues had quiet tight smiles {Archaic smile}.

chiastic balance

Statues can balance shoulder and hip tension and relaxation {chiastic balance}.

counterpoise

Human statue can have weight on one leg {contrapposta} {counterpoise}|.

exomis

toga {exomis}.

fillet as headband

headband type {fillet, sculpture}.

foam and mist

Indian sculpting style {foam and mist}.

putti

cherubs {putti}.

tribhanga

Female sculpture can show head tilted to left, trunk tilted to right, and hips tilted to left {triple flexion} {tribhanga}. Male pelvic shape prevents this pose.

2-Art-Sculpture-Tableware

candelabra

multiple-candle holder {candelabra}.

centerpiece

dining-table decoration {centerpiece}.

doily

small lace mat {doily}.

lazy susan rotator

rotating serving platter {lazy susan}.

potsherd

shard {potsherd}.

saltcellar

salt container {saltcellar}.

sandwich board

wooden bread-cutting board {sandwich board}.

Sevres

French porcelain {Sèvres} [1756].

shard

broken pottery piece {shard}.

stone

baking stone {stone}.

tine

fork point {tine}.

toby

Beer mugs {toby} can have shapes like stout men with three-cornered hats.

2-Art-Sculpture-Textiles

textile as art

Textiles {textile, art} include curtains, rugs, and tapestries.

tapestry

Colorful woven cloths {tapestry} with scenes can hang on walls.

2-Art-Sculpture-Textiles-Curtain

drape

curtain {drape}.

drapery

curtains {drapery}.

drawstring

Strings {drawstring} can close bags or sacks.

tieback

curtain string or rope {tieback}.

2-Art-Sculpture-Textiles-Rug

mat

carpet pad {mat, carpet}|.

Persian rug

Patterned rugs {Persian rug} can have wool or silk loops knotted to wool or silk backing.

steamer rug

Blankets {steamer rug} can be for ship passengers using deck chairs.

tatami

Japanese mat {tatami}.

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