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- Dictionaryarabesque/ˌarəˈbɛsk/
noun
- 1. a posture in which one leg is extended backwards at right angles, the torso bent forwards, and the arms outstretched, one forwards and one backwards.
- 2. an ornamental design consisting of intertwined flowing lines, originally found in ancient Islamic art: "she had embellished the symbols with lovely loops, arabesques, and curlicues"
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The arabesque is a form of artistic decoration consisting of "surface decorations based on rhythmic linear patterns of scrolling and interlacing foliage, tendrils" or plain lines, [1] often combined with other elements.
The meaning of ARABESQUE is an ornament or style that employs flower, foliage, or fruit and sometimes animal and figural outlines to produce an intricate pattern of interlaced lines. How to use arabesque in a sentence.
ARABESQUE definition: 1. a position in ballet in which the dancer stands on one leg with the other leg held out straight…. Learn more.
noun. Fine Arts. a sinuous, spiraling, undulating, or serpentine line or linear motif. a pose in ballet in which the dancer stands on one leg with one arm extended in front and the other leg and arm extended behind. a short, fanciful musical piece, typically for piano.
Arabesque, style of decoration characterized by intertwining plants and abstract curvilinear motifs. Derived from the work of Hellenistic craftsmen working in Asia Minor, the arabesque originally included birds in a highly naturalistic setting.
ARABESQUE meaning: 1 : a complicated decorative design made with many lines that curve and cross each other; 2 : a ballet position in which the dancer stands on one foot and holds one arm forward while the other arm and leg are held out behind.
Arabesque, in literature, a contrived intricate pattern of verbal expression, so called by analogy with a decorative style in which flower, fruit, and sometimes animal outlines appear in elaborate patterns of interlaced lines.
Definition of arabesque noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
arabesque. ( ˌærəˈbɛsk) n. 1. (Ballet) ballet a classical position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind and both arms stretched out in one of several conventional poses. 2. (Classical Music) music a piece or movement with a highly ornamented or decorated melody. 3. (Art Terms) arts.
What does the word arabesque mean? There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the word arabesque , two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
