arabesque

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English - Turkish
arabesk
girişik bezeme
arabesk tarzında olan
(Mimarlık) arabesk, arapkari, girift bezeme
çiçekli ve yapraklı süsleme
arabesk tarzında
(isim) arabesk
girift bezeme/tezyinat
English - English
A dance position in which the dancer stands on one leg, with the other raised backwards, and the arms outstretched
An ornate composition, especially for the piano
An elaborate design of intertwined floral figures or complex geometrical patterns. This ornamental design is mainly used in Islamic Art and architecture
position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind and arms outstretched in a conventional pose
A fanciful piano piece Ornate passage varying or accompanying a theme
In ballet, to stand on one foot (full or demi pointe; See "pointe") and raise the other leg (completely straight and turned out from the hip; See "turnout") toward the back while keeping the trunk fully upright
an ornament that interlaces simulated foliage in an intricate design
Strangley mixed, fantastic (OED Vol I, 597)
Intricate decorative ornamentation of interlacing lines, fruits, floral and animal symbols loosely based on Arabic styles
(Islamic art) Intersecting lines, of curve and angles with stylized motifs of flowers and fuit Found in Moorish, Near Eastern and Hispano-Moreseque art (Renaissance art) ormantation influenced Islamic art or pottery Not to mistaken for grotesque decoration
1 The free leg is extended backwards, forwards or to the side, parallel to the floor Ie: an exaggerated touch
A U K -led, international program of upper-ocean biogeochemistry investigations in the Arabian Sea region It was conducted during two contrasting seasons, i e the waning of the southwest monsoon in August/September, and the intermonsoon-northeast monsoon transition in November/December 1994 Biogeochemical studies were carried out along three transects in the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, with the main transcect, 1590 km in length, orthogonal to the southern Oman coast See Burkill (1999)
A design of intertwining vines, flowers and leaves common to Persian rugs
A braided ornamental interlacing pattern stitched on garments, flags, and banners to enhance, enrich, or embellish The intricate pattern employs flowers, foliage, fruit, acorns, animals, or Nobel designs Used by Arabians and Europeans during the medieval period The braided rope that is sewn on fabric is often spangled in gold, silver, bronze, and adorned with tassels or an acorn knot (courtesy David K Luke)
An ornament with a Middle-Eastern flavor, usually composed of naturalistic elements twined around a rod or stem Originally employed by Mohammedan designers, who never represented animals in an arabesque; the motifs were restricted to flowers, foliage, fruits, and figures of geometric design
(1) In Islamic art, an intricate pattern of interlaced ornament consisting of curvilinear stems and tendrils that terminate in leaves; (2) in Renaissance and later European art, a pattern of interlaced curvilinear stems, scrolls, and leaves, sometimes containing animal motifs
(French) A short, decorative piece It is a term that is sometimes applied to instrumental music Also a finely balanced ballet position in which the weight of the boy is on one leg, while the other leg is extended behind
A position in which the the upper body is held in an upright position with the free leg extended to the rear and elevated
Ornament or surface decoration with intricate curves and flowing lines based on plant forms
An ornamental motif, probably of Arab origin, consisting of an intricate pattern of geometric lines and stylized plant forms without human or animal figures
Everything is the same as a liberty, except the flyer sticks the leg straight out behind her, parallel with the ground, perpendicular to her other leg, keeping her chest up
[a-ra-BESK] One of the basic poses in ballet, arabesque takes its name from a form of Moorish ornament In ballet it is a position of the body, in profile, supported on one leg, which can be straight or demi-plié, with the other leg extended behind and at right angles to it, and the arms held in various harmonious positions creating the longest possible line from the fingertips to the toes The shoulders must be held square to the line of direction The forms of arabesque are varied to infinity The Cecchetti method uses five principal arabesques; the Russian School (Vaganova), four; and the French School, two Arabesques are generally used to conclude a phrase of steps, both in the slow movements of adagio and the brisk, gay movements of allégro
Arabian
A ballet position in which the dancer stands on one leg, with the other raised backwards, and the arms outstretched
Relating to, or exhibiting, the style of ornament called arabesque; as, arabesque frescoes
It consists of a pattern in which plants, fruits, foliage, etc
as well as figures of men and animals, real or imaginary, are fantastically interlaced or put together
A style of ornamentation either painted, inlaid, or carved in low relief
An elaborate design of intertwined floral figures or complex geometrical patterns. This ornamental design is manly used in Islamic Art and architecture
an ornament that interlaces simulated foliage in an intricate design position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind and arms outstretched in a conventional pose
An arabesque is a position in ballet dancing. The dancer stands on one leg with their other leg lifted and stretched out backwards, and their arms stretched out in front of them. Style of decoration characterized by interlacing plant forms and abstract curvilinear motifs. It is typical of Islamic ornamentation from 1000. The word was first used in the 15th or 16th century when Europeans became interested in the Islamic arts, but the motif itself was derived from Hellenistic craftsmen in Asia Minor. Arabesques were also applied to the decoration of illuminated manuscripts, walls, furniture, metalwork, pottery, stonework, majolica, and tapestry from the Renaissance to the 19th century
{i} intricate Arabic ornament; short fanciful piece (Music); ballet posture

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arabesques
plural of arabesque
arabesque

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    ar·a·besque

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    Etymology

    [ "ar-&-'besk ] (adjective.) circa 1656. French arabesque, from Italian arabesco, from arabo (“Arab”).
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