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antique. The term has been used collectively to designate classical Greek and Roman works of art, particularly sculptures; as an adjective to indicate an object, a period, or a style of ancient or early times; and as a noun, for objects of art, furniture, rugs, pottery, metalwork, costumes, jewelry, and household goods of early production and for old artifacts generally. The demand and prices paid for antiques have led to the widespread making of reproductions and reconstructions, some with spurious marks of age. See antique collecting antique collecting, the assembling of items of aesthetic, historical, and often monetary value from earlier eras. The term antique initially referred only to the preclassical and classical cultures of the ancient world. ..... Click the link for more information. . For a description of the characteristics of various styles, see Directoire Directoire style (dērĕktwär`) ..... Click the link for more information. , Empire Empire style, manner of French interior decoration and costume which evolved from the Directoire style . Designated Empire because of its identification with the reign of Napoleon I, it was largely inspired by his architects Percier and Fontaine . ..... Click the link for more information. , Louis period Louis period styles, 1610–1793, succession of modes of interior decoration and architecture that established France as a leading influence in the decorative arts. ..... Click the link for more information. , and régence régence style (rāzhäNs`) ..... Click the link for more information. styles. antique 1. a. a decorative object, piece of furniture, or other work of art created in an earlier period, that is collected and valued for its beauty, workmanship, and age b. (as modifier): an antique shop 2. any object made in an earlier period 3. the. the style of ancient art, esp Greek or Roman art, or an example of it 4. made in or in the style of an earlier period www.antiqueweb.com http://antiquerestorers.com www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/roadshow/speak/index.htm How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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"It is all very well," said the Monkey, "to laugh at my offspring, but you go into any gallery of antique sculpture and look at the statues and busts of the fellows that you begot yourself. No more charming face, clear-cut like an antique gem, and delicate in colouring like the petal of a flower, had ever been set on, alas There lies antique beauty, not corpse-like even in death, but arrested in the complete contentment of its sensuous perfection: and here stands beauty in its breathing life, with the consciousness of Christian centuries in its bosom. |
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