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chinoiserie  European imitation of Chinese art, architecture, and decorative motifs; also any objects that reflect such imitation
choreography  the art of composing, arranging, and/or notating dance movements
comédie-ballet (French)  a dramatic performance that features interludes of song and dance
haiku  a light verse form consisting of seventeen syllables (three lines of five, seven, and five)
marquetry  a decorative technique in which patterns are created on a wooden surface by means of inlaid wood, shell, or ivory
maxim  a short, concise, and often witty saying
objet d'art (French)  art object
pietra dura (Italian, "hard stone")  an ornamental technique involving inlaid precious and semiprecious stones
salon (French, "drawing room")  an elegant apartment or drawing room





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