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miniaturistic — adjective see miniature I … New Collegiate Dictionary
miniature — I. noun Etymology: Italian miniatura art of illuminating a manuscript, from Medieval Latin, from Latin miniatus, past participle of miniare to color with minium, from minium red lead Date: circa 1586 1. a. a copy on a much reduced scale b.… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Callimachus — /keuh lim euh keuhs/, n. c310 c240 B.C., Greek poet, grammarian, and critic. * * * I born с 305, Cyrene, North Africa died с 240 BC Greek poet and scholar. He migrated to Egypt, where he worked at the Library of Alexandria. Of his voluminous… … Universalium
Brueghel, Jan, the Elder — born с 1525, probably Breda, duchy of Brabant died Sept. 5/9, 1569, Brussels Flemish painter and draftsman, second son of Pieter Bruegel. Early in his career he went to Italy, where he painted under the patronage of Cardinal Federigo Borromeo.… … Universalium
epyllion — ▪ poetry brief narrative poem in dactylic hexameter of ancient Greece, usually dealing with mythological and romantic themes. It is characterized by lively description, miniaturistic attitude, scholarly allusion, and an elevated tone… … Universalium
