The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Watteau back — a loose, full back of a woman s gown, formed by wide box pleats hanging from a high shoulder yoke and extending to the hem in an unbroken line. [1895 1900; after a type of gown depicted in paintings by WATTEAU] * * * Watteau back, an arrangement… … Useful english dictionary
Watteau back — a loose, full back of a woman s gown, formed by wide box pleats hanging from a high shoulder yoke and extending to the hem in an unbroken line. [1895 1900; after a type of gown depicted in paintings by WATTEAU] * * * … Universalium
Watteau, Antoine — ▪ French painter Introduction born Oct. 10, 1684, Valenciennes, Fr. died July 18, 1721, Nogent sur Marne French painter who typified the lyrically charming and graceful style of the Rococo. Much of his work reflects the influence of the… … Universalium
Watteau — n. family name; Antoine Watteau (1684 1721), French painter known for his Rococo style adj. resembling that which is seen in Antoine Watteau s paintings; having pleats that fall loosely from neckline to hem (of women s clothes); having broad brim … English contemporary dictionary
Watteau — I. adjective Etymology: Antoine Watteau Date: 1861 1. of a hat shallow crowned and having a wide brim turned up at the back to hold flower trimmings 2. of women s dress having back pleats falling loosely from neckline to hem II. biographical name … New Collegiate Dictionary
Watteau — I Wat•teau [[t]wɒˈtoʊ, vɑ [/t]] n. big Jean Antoine, 1684–1721, French painter II Wat•teau [[t]wɒˈtoʊ, vɑ [/t]] adj. 1) clo designating the loose, full back of a woman s gown, formed by wide box pleats extending from shoulder to hem in an… … From formal English to slang
Antoine Watteau — Jean Antoine Watteau (October 10, 1684 – July 18, 1721) was a French painter whose brief career spurred the revival of interest in colour and movement (in the tradition of Correggio and Rubens), and revitalized the waning Baroque idiom, which… … Wikipedia
1890s in fashion — Fashion in the 1890s in European and European influenced countries is characterized by long elegant lines, tall collars, and the rise of sportswear. Women s fashions Fashionable women s clothing styles shed some of the extravagances of previous… … Wikipedia
Monticelli, Adolphe — ▪ French artist in full Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli born October 14, 1824, Marseille, France died June 29, 1886, Marseille French painter whose finest works, derived from scenes by Antoine Watteau (Watteau, Antoine), are dreamlike… … Universalium
A Private View at the Royal Academy, 1881 — is a painting by William Powell Frith exhibited at he Royal Academy of Arts in 1883. It depicts a group of distinguished Victorians visiting the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition in 1881, just after the death of the Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli … Wikipedia
