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  • 11girandole — girandola gir an*do la, girandole gir an*dole(j[i^]r an*d[=o]l; 277), n. [F. See {Gyrate}.] 1. An ornate ornamental branched candlestick, often with a mirror at the back. [WordNet sense 1] [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5] 2. A flower stand, fountain …

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  • 12candelabra — noun Etymology: alteration of Latin candelabrum, from candela Date: 1805 a branched candlestick or lamp with several lights …

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  • 13girandole — noun Etymology: French & Italian; French, from Italian girandola, from girare to turn, from Late Latin gyrare, from Latin gyrus gyre Date: 1749 1. a radiating and showy composition (as a cluster of skyrockets fired together) 2. an ornamental… …

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  • 14Catholic Apostolic Church — The term Catholic Apostolic Church belongs to the entire community of Christians (cf Catholic), quoting the last sentence of the Nicene Creed. It has, however, also become specifically applied to the movement often called Irvingism, although it… …

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  • 15Mocatta — (also de Mattos Mocatta, Lumbroso de Mattos Mocatta and Lumbrozo de Mattos Mocatta) is the name of a prominent Anglo Jewish family originally from Spain known for philanthropy, leadership and sponsorship of arts and letters, particularly in the… …

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  • 16Synagogue architecture — Unlike other types of religious architecture where worship buildings often conform to consistent rules for a given architectural period such as the cruciform plan of Gothic churches, or beehive shaped shikaras of Hindu temple architecture,… …

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  • 17Girandole — A Girandole (from French, in turn from Italian girandola ) is an ornamental branched candlestick or lighting device often composed of several lights. Girandoles came into use about the second half of the 17th century, and were commonly made and… …

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  • 18Pope Pius XII Liturgy Reforms — The Liturgical Reforms of Pope Pius XII continue a process initiated by Pope Saint Pius X, who began the process of encouraging the faithful to a meaningful participation in the liturgy. Pope Pius XII redefined liturgy in light of his previous… …

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  • 19Ancient Diocese of Viborg — The former Roman Catholic diocese of Viborg, in Denmark existed from 1065 to the Protestant Reformation. It was created from the Diocese of Ribe.HistoryIr comprised the Province of Viborg, the town of Aalborg, and the hundreds of Fleskum, Hornum …

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  • 20Western sculpture — ▪ art Introduction       three dimensional artistic forms produced in what is now Europe and later in non European areas dominated by European culture (such as North America) from the Metal Ages (Europe, history of) to the present.       Like… …

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