Glossary
cornice
An architectural element which acts as the uppermost part of the entablature in Classical buildings. It is the molding crowning the outside of the structure.
Example: The buildings of the Acropolis in Athens, Greece all include cornices.
yamato-e
Japanese narrative paintings from the 10th century, when the Tale of Genji
Example: Marasaki Shikibu (Illustrated Scroll of Lady Marasaki's Diary), 13th century.
yard
A unit of distance measurement equal to three feet, or 36 inches. To convert yards into centimeters, multiply them by 91.44; into meters, x 0.9144. Abbreviated yd.
yellowing
In painting, a tendency on the part of binding media to turn a tint towards yellow. This is most likely to occur when linseed oil is included.
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