Register - Log In


FunTrivia Homepage


  • New Questions

  • Unanswered


  • Post a Question

    • Goto Qn #




    Archives

    What shortened form of the Italian word for "round" is used in art history to refer to an easel painting of circular form?

    Question #77426. Asked by Flem-ish. (Mar 18 07 1:34 PM)


    lanfranco

    		"Tondo," of course!



    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tondo_%28Art%29

    Mar 18 07, 1:44 PM
    Flem-ish

    		From rotondo I suppose. Wondering what the difference is with a médaillon.

    Mar 18 07, 3:23 PM

    Find something useful here? Please help us spread the word about FunTrivia. Recommend this page below!


    Sign up to see all responses!

    Create a Free ID instantly to see all recent responses, post your own follow-ups or questions, and access over 1,000,000 trivia questions!

    Choose a User Name:
    Your Email Address:
    Choose a Password:

    I agree by the terms outlined in FunTrivia's Conditions of Use




    Other Similar Questions & Answers


    "Piano" is the shortened form of what word?

    When someone is "effin' stupid" does this derive from the word 'ineffable' or is it the shortened form of the unrepeatable 'f word'?

    Which word, even when the 's' is subtracted still means the same as its plural form, as there really is no singular form?

    Suggested Related FunTrivia Quizzes - 90,000 currently online

    1 The Used
    A basic quiz about the brilliant rock band, The Used!
    		Used, The Average
    10 Q
    the_nu_born
    Mar 06 06
    1233 plays
    2 The Used!
    This is my first quiz on the amazing rock band The Used! Hope you like it! Here goes...
    		Used, The Difficult
    10 Q
    runaway_drive
    Aug 10 08
    378 plays
    3 Art
    This Quiz is for the Artist and the Art Historian.
    		Art Average
    10 Q
    kelmyk
    Mar 02 01
    3183 plays




    "Ask FunTrivia" is for entertainment purposes only, and answers offered are unverified and unchecked by FunTrivia. We cannot guarantee the accuracy or veracity of ANY statement posted. Feel free to post an updated response if you feel that an answer is inadequate or incorrect. Please thoroughly research items where accuracy is important to you using multiple reliable sources. By accessing our website, you agree to be bound by our terms of service.