The New Encyclopædia Britannica, Volume 2Encyclopædia Britannica, 1992 - 32 pages |
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Page 241
... figures , thought to represent clan ancestors who were killed by enemies , placed one on top of the other - derives from the squatting figure motif , one of the germinal- figural forms in Oceanic art . The complex series of figures ...
... figures , thought to represent clan ancestors who were killed by enemies , placed one on top of the other - derives from the squatting figure motif , one of the germinal- figural forms in Oceanic art . The complex series of figures ...
Page 254
... figure pottery c . 530 BC . In black - figure paint- ing , figures and ornamentation were drawn on the natural clay surface of a vase in glossy black pigment ; the finishing details were in- cised into the black . The first significant ...
... figure pottery c . 530 BC . In black - figure paint- ing , figures and ornamentation were drawn on the natural clay surface of a vase in glossy black pigment ; the finishing details were in- cised into the black . The first significant ...
Page 450
... Figure is of the style tradi- tionally used by carpenters ; its six parts are shown in the Figure . At the end of the twist are two sharp points , called the spurs , that mark tang shank twist spur feed screw cutting lip BIT jaws Brace ...
... Figure is of the style tradi- tionally used by carpenters ; its six parts are shown in the Figure . At the end of the twist are two sharp points , called the spurs , that mark tang shank twist spur feed screw cutting lip BIT jaws Brace ...
Contents
Beckford detail from an oil painting | 107 |
John Hoppner c 1800 in the Salford | 234 |
To make the best use of the Britannica | 260 |
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