- article (or object) of virtu
- article (or object) of virtuan article that is interesting because of its antiquity, quality, etc.→ virtu
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article (or object) of virtu
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object of virtu — noun An article valued for its antiquity or as an example of craftsmanship, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑object … Useful english dictionary
article of virtu — article (or object) of virtu an article that is interesting because of its antiquity, beauty, quality of workmanship, etc … Useful english dictionary
virtu — [və: t(j)u:] (also vertu) noun 1》 knowledge of or expertise in the fine arts. 2》 curios or objets d art collectively. Phrases article (or object) of virtu an article that is interesting because of its antiquity, quality, etc. Origin C18: from… … English new terms dictionary
virtu — n. (also vertu) 1 a knowledge of or expertise in the fine arts. 2 virtuosity. Phrases and idioms: article (or object) of virtu an article interesting because of its workmanship, antiquity, rarity, etc. Etymology: It. virtugrave VIRTUE, virtu … Useful english dictionary
Virtu — Vir*tu (?; 277), n. [It. virt[ u] virtue, excellence, from L. virtus. See {Virtue}.] A love of the fine arts; a taste for curiosities. J. Spence. [1913 Webster] {An article of virtu}, or {a piece of virtu}, an object of art or antiquity; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
An article of virtu — Virtu Vir*tu (?; 277), n. [It. virt[ u] virtue, excellence, from L. virtus. See {Virtue}.] A love of the fine arts; a taste for curiosities. J. Spence. [1913 Webster] {An article of virtu}, or {a piece of virtu}, an object of art or antiquity; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
a piece of virtu — Virtu Vir*tu (?; 277), n. [It. virt[ u] virtue, excellence, from L. virtus. See {Virtue}.] A love of the fine arts; a taste for curiosities. J. Spence. [1913 Webster] {An article of virtu}, or {a piece of virtu}, an object of art or antiquity; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
objet — /ob zhāˈ/ (French) noun An object objet d art /därˈ/ noun (pl objets / zhāˈ/ d art) An article with artistic value objet de vertu /də ver tüˈ/ noun (pl objets de vertu) A Gallicized (by the English) version of object of virtu (qv) objet trouvé… … Useful english dictionary
Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… … Universalium
piece — Synonyms and related words: Grand Guignol, Nachtmusik, Passion play, Tom show, absolute music, actor, adaptation, aesthetic distance, air, air varie, aleatory, aleatory music, alike, allotment, allowance, antagonist, antihero, antimasque,… … Moby Thesaurus
