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51tapestry — tapestrylike, adj. /tap euh stree/, n., pl. tapestries, v., tapestried, tapestrying. n. 1. a fabric consisting of a warp upon which colored threads are woven by hand to produce a design, often pictorial, used for wall hangings, furniture… …
52stage design — Aesthetic composition of a dramatic production as created by lighting, scenery, costumes, and sound. While elements such as painted screens and wheeled platforms were used in the Greek theatre of the 4th century BC, most innovations in stage… …
53painting, Western — ▪ art Introduction history of Western painting from its beginnings in prehistoric times to the present. Painting, the execution of forms and shapes on a surface by means of pigment (but see also drawing for discussion of depictions in …
54Temple of Jerusalem — • In the Bible the sanctuary of Jerusalem bears the Hebrew name of Bet Yehovah (house of Jehovah) Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Temple of Jerusalem Temple of Jerusalem …
55grand — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. large, impressive, magnificent, stately, majestic; pretentious, ostentatious; elegant, lofty. See greatness, ostentation, repute. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Sumptuous] Syn. rich, splendid,… …
56palatial — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. sumptuous, luxurious; stately, majestic. See ornament, size, building. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. regal, illustrious, magnificent; see grand 2 , stately 2 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a.… …
57plush — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. pile, nap, hair; plushette; velvet, fluff. See materials. adj., informal, plushy, nappy, velvety, piled, woolly; rich, luxurious, posh, swank[y], elegant, high toned. See softness, ostentation. Ant.,… …
58caparison — n 1. trappings, housings; harness, tack, tackle, rigging. 2. finery, frippery, fancy dress, adornment, ornamentation, investiture, Inf. full or fine feather, Brit. Inf. full fig, Sl. fancy duds, Sl. glad rags, Sl. heavy threads; (all of a… …
59luxury — /ˈlʌkʃəri / (say lukshuhree) noun (plural luxuries) 1. anything conducive to sumptuous living, usually a delicacy, elegance, or refinement of living rather than a necessity. 2. any form or means of enjoyment. 3. free indulgence in sumptuous… …
60gilded — adjective 1. having the deep slightly brownish color of gold (Freq. 2) long aureate (or golden) hair a gold carpet • Syn: ↑aureate, ↑gilt, ↑gold, ↑golden • Similar to: ↑ …
