Vocabulary Word
Word: artisan
Definition: a manually skilled worker
Definition: a manually skilled worker
Sentences Containing 'artisan'
He had been an artisan of famed excellence, and with plenty to do; owned a house and garden; embraced a youthful, daughter-like, loving wife, and three blithe, ruddy children; every Sunday went to a cheerful-looking church, planted in a grove.
Divided into two groups, they are dated from the beginning of the second half of the ninth century but it is not determined with certainty whether they were made in Baghdad or in Kairouan by a Baghdadi artisan, the controversy over the origin of this precious collection agitates the specialists.
The three chains, connected by a suspension ring, are each fixed to the plate by an almond-shaped finial. The crowns of light are marked by Byzantine influence to which the Kairouanese artisan brought the specificities of Islamic decorative repertoire (geometric and floral motifs).
Set up in 1987 and operating under the supervision of the Minister of State responsible for Trade, Artisan Trades, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, Tourism and Services, the mission of Maison de la France was to promote France as a tourist destination, principally in other countries.
Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo (1923-2000) was a Mexican artist, graphic designer and artisan best known for his series of Christmas cards produced for UNICEF in the 1960s, as well as known in Mexico for his furniture designs and promotion of traditional handcrafts.
Rangel was both an artist, graphic designer and artisan.
Maintenance Company consists of a Headquarters, Vehicle Platoon, Artisan Platoon, and Garrison Maintenance Platoon.
Artisan weaver and art instructor Dora Jung (1906-1980), a textile artist who specialized in linen and damask, designed the original altar cloths, which were woven by master weaver Marita Mattsson.
However, the cage-like elevators and the stained-glass ceiling designed by French artisan Jacques Gruber are all originals.
By the end of the 13th century (or start of the 14th century), there was a distinct consolidation of the aristocratic, political and military city (concentrated in the Almedina) and the merchant, artisan and labour centres in the "Arrabalde", in addition to the old and new Jewish quarters.
They were the sons of Jean Cars, an artisan and a sculptor “"de peu de notoriété"” [“of little notoriety”] of Paris, and his wife, Maria Firans, the daughter of an engraver.
The town is also host to a modern Scottish restaurant called "Artisan", and also has a large number of independent takeaway restaurants and cafes, most of which are located in the main street.
After returning to Bangladesh, Rahman started and developed his own company, Artisan Ceramics Limited in 1999.
On worker cooperatives, Smith investigated worker coop coexistence with conventional firms; he found evidence from Italy consistent with the hypothesis that coops compete using small innovations contributed by workers and or specializing within sectors in artisan-quality products.
Models may have included the "Freisprechung" ritual in artisan guilds, where apprentices were admitted to the status of journeymen.
The Waitangi Commission's 'Muriwhenua Land Report' rather condescendingly said - "William Puckey was an honest man, and a fluent Māori speaker, but he was more of a faithful artisan than a wordsmith.
Nowadays this important institution has different programs for all ages, since classes for early stimulation for kids around 2 months and 2 years, plastic arts and artisan workshops for children from 5 to 15 years and concerts, conferences, movies, documentaries, exhibitions, and all kind of services for the whole family to enjoy the day and spend a nice time learning.
Boyd as consultant has brought in works by artisan friends Andres Serrano, Douglas Bourgeois, Taylor Mead, Billy Name, Derek Boshier and Al Jaffee.
Artisan, founded in 1994 and based in New York City, publishes high quality illustrated books.
Artisan’s cookbooks are frequently awarded IACP and James Beard Foundation Awards.
Artisan authors include Grace Bonney, Jeni Britton Bauer, Alain Ducasse, Thomas Keller, Alice Medrich, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Frank Stitt and David Tanis.
The actual cameo is mainly cut with a metal scraping tool called a "bulino," an invention of Jewish artisan Antonio Cimeniello.