The meaning of Arabesques
Arabesques – definition
nounA posture in which one leg is extended backwards at right angles, the torso bent forwards, and the arms outstretched, one forwards and one backwards.
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The height of the extended legs in the arabesques was uniform throughout the shades and the spacing…nounAn ornamental design consisting of intertwined flowing lines, originally found in ancient islamic art.
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Arabesque scrollsnounA passage or composition with fanciful ornamentation of the melody.
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The orchestra provides ‘a resonating environment’ for the melodies and arabesques of the flute.
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Word origin
mid 17th century: from French, from Italian arabesco ‘in the Arabic style’, from arabo ‘Arab’.
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