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Definitions of arabesques in various dictionaries:
noun - position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind and arms outstretched in a conventional pose
noun - an ornament that interlaces simulated foliage in an intricate design
ARABESQUES - The arabesque is a form of artistic decoration consisting of "surface decorations based on rhythmic linear patterns of scrolling and interlacing foli...
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| Intricate designs of various squares round Lincoln |
| Orwell showed the way to one in Greater Manchester |
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| Nov 8 2008 The Times - Cryptic |
| May 27 2005 The Times - Specialist |
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| Plural form of arabesque. |
| Ballet |
| 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. |
| An ornamental design consisting of intertwined flowing lines, originally found in ancient Islamic art. |
| A passage or composition with fanciful ornamentation of the melody. |
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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, often combined with other elements. Another definition is "Foliate ornament, used in the Islamic world, typically using leaves, derived from stylised half-palmettes, which were combined with spiralling stems". It usually consists of a single design which can be 'tiled' or seamlessly repeated as many times as desired. Within the very wide range of Eurasian decorative art that includes motifs matching this basic definition, the term "arabesque" is used consistently as a technical term by art historians to describe only elements of the decoration found in two phases: Islamic art from about the 9th century onwards, and European decorative art from the Renaissance onwards. Interlace and scroll decoration are terms used for most other types of similar patterns. * Arabesques are a fundamental element of Islamic art b |