ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MINIATURE
From Italian, from Medieval Latin miniātūra, from miniāre to paint red, (in illuminating manuscripts); from minium.
10 QUOTES WITH «MINIATURE»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
miniature.
The Air Force has it far worse than the Navy in terms of existential fears, primarily due to the rapid rise and unbelievable dissemination of drones, where seemingly now every military unit has their own miniature air wing of what would have recently passed as toys.
You know you've made it when you've been moulded in miniature plastic. But you know what children do with Barbie dolls - it's a bit scary, actually.
In the seventeenth century, it was held by some that inside a human sperm there was a minute human being - a homunculus - that was planted inside the womb. Development consisted of the miniature homunculus enlarging and passing through birth and on to maturity-just like inflating a balloon.
We ended up moving out to Texas. We live outside of Austin. We've got a couple horses, we've got three miniature donkeys, we've got four dogs. miniature donkeys are very warm, loving animals.
I'm an east coaster, you know, I'm brought up in Toronto where it's very much, like, kind of a miniature New York in that there's a subway and you're surrounded by people a lot and, you know, you bump into people and you have interactions and you communicate and la la la.
Remembering that man is indeed the microcosm, the universe in miniature, the Divine Dance of the future should be able to convey with its slightest gestures some significance of the universe.
When kids hit one year old, it's like hanging out with a miniature drunk. You have to hold onto them. They bump into things. They laugh and cry. They urinate. They vomit.
We just got a tour bus. I didn't know tour buses could be this nice. It's just me, Brian Haner the guitar guy, the tour manager and a writer. We laugh ourselves silly. Apparently we're going to have a road dog, a miniature pincher. It's the smallest they've ever seen. How masculine am I going to look, working with dolls and a miniature dog?
Look at the bark of a redwood, and you see moss. If you peer beneath the bits and pieces of the moss, you'll see toads, small insects, a whole host of life that prospers in that miniature environment. A lumberman will look at a forest and see so many board feet of lumber. I see a living city.
The tree was evidently aged, from the size of its stem. It was about six feet high, the branches came out from the stem in a regular and symmetrical manner, and it had all the appearance of a tree in miniature.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MINIATURE»
Discover the use of
miniature in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
miniature and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The
Miniature Book of
Miniature Golf
The perfect golfing gift: A book that is a complete, working 9-hole miniature golf course, with miniature golf balls and putter included. The first book you can play through. The book that's a true original.
2
Indian
Miniature Painting
This book journeys through the development and decline of the schools of Indian miniature painting.
I saw Mac's work, and there they were. Still are. Mac Wellman's poetry, on and off stage, is ever-inventive, witty, angry, playful and exactly as contrarian in form and spirit as our culture deserves"—Erika Munk.
4
Miniature books: 4,000 years of tiny treasures
Here is the prayer book that Anne Boleyn carried to her execution, seen open to its sole illustration, a portrait of Henry VIII. Here also are the worlds two smallest books (impossible to be sure which is tinier).
Anne Bromer, Julian I. Edison, 2007
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On Longing: Narratives of the
Miniature, the Gigantic, the ...
Originally published in 1984 (Johns Hopkins University Press), and now available in paperback for the first time, this highly original book draws on insights from semiotics and from psychoanalytic, feminist, and marxist criticism.
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Restoration of Indian
Miniature Paintings
1.Based on more than 39 years of practical experience on conservation of miniature paintings.2.Unique in discussing the practical technicalities of the restoration of Indian miniatures.3.Useful for the practicing conservators; as various ...
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Miniature Sculpture from the Athenian Agora
Small sculptured figures of humans and animals have been found all over the Agora, ranging in date from the earliest occupation of Athens to the end of the Late Roman period.
Dorothy B. Thompson, 1959
8
The Beaded Dollhouse:
Miniature Furniture and Accessories ...
Provides instructions for six complete rooms, showing readers how to create miniature furniture and accessories out of beads.
9
Miniature Scrapbooks: Small Treasures to Make in a Day
Crafters looking for time-saving and economical ways to use their supplies and talents will welcome this guide to the newest scrapbooking trend: creating charming miniature scrapbooks.
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Making
Miniature Furniture
This clearly written guide enables woodcrafters to make charming, sturdy and functional 1/2-scale furniture.
Richard A. Lyons, Elizabeth G. Lyons, 1999
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MINIATURE»
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miniature is used in the context of the following news items.
Building the Greatest Show on Earth in miniature (photos, video)
Circus Model Builders create a miniature world Don Kowell of Syracuse and Bob Guilfoyle of Liverpool are members of Hoxie Tucker Ring 73, ... «Syracuse.com, Jul 15»
Miniature Horses a big deal for local woman
Miniature horses, or “minis”, are a breed of horse that have an official registry and a long history. They've been the pets of royalty, and the work ... «The Post - Ontario, Jul 15»
Miniature brain organoid grown from patient skin cells reveal …
This is a human brain organoid showing complex internal organization, with immature proliferating cells (red) and a surrounding layer of ... «Biotechin.Asia, Jul 15»
Sculptor Nic Joly shows miniature collection at Reading gallery
Nic, whose cousin is comedian Dom Joly, originally started sculpting as a hobby, crafting the miniature characters out of clay, paper and wire to ... «getreading, Jul 15»
Destination Hudson offering miniature clocktowers for sale
Destination Hudson, the volunteer organization that operates the Visitor Center, is unveiling a new and exclusive product offering, consisting of ... «Hudson Hub-Times, Jul 15»
University of Michigan Opens Miniature City For Driverless Vehicle …
The miniature city cost $10 million to create, which was made possible by corporate sponsors like the Ford Motor Company, General Motors ... «The News Wheel, Jul 15»
KLM passengers given Delft Blue miniature replica houses filled …
Since the 1950s, Royal Dutch Airlines has given every World Business Class passenger a unique gift: a Delft Blue miniature traditional house, ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
Martin St. Louis' legacy will live on in every miniature NHLer
There is no need to wait until Martin St. Louis is inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in order to see his legacy. It resides in every undersized ... «New York Post, Jul 15»
Junction3D Unveils Amazingly Detailed 3D Printed Miniature …
Junction3D Unveils Amazingly Detailed 3D Printed Miniature Figurine Printed on Solus 3D Printer. by Eddie Krassenstein · July 21, 2015 ... «3DPrint.com, Jul 15»
Photo gallery: Miniature horses visit Truman Medical Center
Pet Partners brought their miniature horses to visit clients at Truman ... 2015 when two miniature horses and their owners visited the center as ... «Kansas City Star, Jul 15»
