Art

Definition of secondary color

The sensation generated by light rays when they reach the organs of sight is called color. The wavelength of these rays is what determines the characteristics of the sensation in question. The secondary adjective, on the other hand, allows you to qualify that which is a consequence or a derivation […]

Definition of primary color

Color is a term that has its etymological origin in the Latin language. This is the name given to the sensation that light rays produce in the organs of sight. The primary adjective, meanwhile, can describe the essential or the elemental. Another meaning refers to what appears, is located or […]

Definition of gem

The etymology of gem takes us to the Latin word gemma. The term is used as a generic name for those stones that, due to their characteristics, are classified as precious. Typically, the name is applied above all to the so-called oriental gemstones, according to what is detailed by the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) […]

Definition of decal

Decal is a term that has its immediate etymological antecedent in the French word décalcomanie. The first meaning mentioned in the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) refers to a process that is carried out to transfer an image, specially prepared for this purpose, from paper to another type of support. The […]

Definition of bargueño

Bargueño is a term that can appear as an adjective or as a noun. In the first case, it refers to that or that native or originating from Bargas. Bargas, meanwhile, is a municipality located in the Spanish province of Toledo. It has an area of ​​almost 90 square kilometers and is crossed by the […]

Definition of bracelet

The dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) defines a bracelet as a ring that is placed on the arm as an ornament. This accessory, indicates the RAE, is located above the wrist area. Precisely the location allows the bracelet to be differentiated from the bracelet. While the bracelet is worn […]

Definition of costume jewelry

The French word bijouterie came to our language as costume jewelry. In some Spanish-speaking countries, however, the French form is also used. Costume jewelry is the name given to the industry that is dedicated to the manufacture of decorative products, made with materials that are not precious. The concept also refers to the […]

Definition of jet

Azabache is a concept that comes from the Hispanic Arabic azzabáǧ, in turn derived from the classical Arabic sabaǧ. The most distant etymological root, meanwhile, is found in the pelvi šabag. The first meaning mentioned by the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) in its dictionary refers to a type of lignite. It is called lignite, in […]

Definition of filigree

Filigrana is a concept that comes from the Italian language. The Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) recognizes four meanings of the term in its dictionary. The first meaning mentioned by the RAE refers to work done with silver and gold threads. In these works, the threads are joined with delicacy and precision, […]

Definition of riding crop

A whip or flexible rod that is used to stimulate horses is called a riding crop. It is an instrument used to communicate with the animal and to correct it. Experts say that the riding crop is not a punishment tool. However, improper use by the rider can make […]