arabesque in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for arabesque in the English»French Dictionary

arabesque [Brit ˌarəˈbɛsk, Am ˌɛrəˈbɛsk] N

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arabesque in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for arabesque in the English»French Dictionary

arabesque [ˌærəˈbesk, Am ˌer-] N

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It uses elements of classical ballet, such as turn-out, demi-pointe, extensions, turns, arabesques, and other ballet steps.

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Motifs in the decorative arts such as the palmette or arabesque are often highly stylized versions of the parts of plants.

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The hall is accordingly lavishly decorated with figures and designs arabesque and grotesque, the latter displaying almost inexhaustible fertility of invention.

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The arabesque was blue, just like the whales.

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They can be considered a particular type of arabesque.

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Underneath the rapid arabesques, this variation is basically a sarabande.

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The spandrels of the arches have painted arabesque and geometrical designs.

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Decorative elements characteristic of this artistic school typically consist of geometric arabesque with stylized floral ornaments, which include only scarce figurative details.

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In them the artist is able to enclose the mystery of thought in the elegance of the arabesque.

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Common motifs include scrolling vine networks, arabesques, palmettes, cloud bands, medallions, and overlapping geometric compartments rather than animals and humans.

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