1a. Vocabulary Flashcards

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bifurcated

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divided into two branches; forked. pants

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court

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king or queens establishment with attendance, servants, and counselors; the official social circle of the king or queen, center of the regime

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3
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cross-gender

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adopting characteristics from the opp. gender. elements of dress to cross-dressing, to sex change surgery

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4
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dandy

A

a man of fashion, exaggerated, unusual importance on dress and appearance

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5
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girdle

A

piece of fabric, rope, tied around waist, a belt.

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heir to the throne

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the next to be king or queen upon death of the current. “crown prince” “Prince of Wales” “Dauphin”

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livery

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servants uniforms. sometimes in outdated fashion of the period

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8
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loincloth

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piece of cloth worn around genitals, diaper

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9
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Orientalism

A

style of the west inspired by or derived from eastern styles

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10
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primary research

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original artworks that were made in the period being researched.

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regent

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someone who rules on behalf of a monarch who is unable to rule due to age, illness, or absence

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secondary research

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artwork that has been done in another period from that it depicts. incorporates the styles and sensibilities of the later time

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vernacular

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of the common person, street style, common dress that was derived from upper class dress

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14
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vestige/ vestigial

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a later form of an earlier thing, often having lost its original meaning or style

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15
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vestment

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garment worn during religious ceremonial purposes

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16
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western

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of the European culture, cultures descending from Greek & Rome