17 September 2016

objet d’art

[awb-zhe dar]

noun, plural objets d’art [awb-zhe dar] (Show IPA). French.

1. an object of artistic worth or curiosity, especially a small object.

Also called objet.

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Examples from the Web for objet d’art

Historical Examples

Remember, we may inherit a good antique or objet d’art, buy one, or bequeath one.
The Art of Interior Decoration
Grace Wood

If you look into the history of any objet d’art you will find that it was first used for a purpose.
The House in Good Taste
Elsie de Wolfe

Anagram

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Today’s quote

Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.

– William Wordsworth

On this day

17 September 1916 – Baron Manfred Von Richthofen (a.k.a The Red Baron), wins his first aerial combat in World War I.

17 September 1947 – the United State Department of Defense forms and is tasked with coordinating all defense related organisations in the U.S. The DoD is the largest employer in the world, with over 3.2 million employees, including active soldiers, sailors, airmen/women, and National Guard.

17 September 1951 – birth of Cassandra Peterson a.k.a Elvira, U.S. actress and host of late-night B-grade horror and sci-fi movies.

17 September 1961 – birth of Baz Luhrmann, Australian film director (Romeo and Juliet, Strictly Ballroom, Moulin Rouge).

17 September 1966 – St George Dragons beat Balmain Tigers 23-4, to win the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) grand final for the 11th consecutive year. The longest premiership-winning streak in Australian sport.

17 September 1972 – M*A*S*H* premieres on NBC-TV.

17 September 1991 – first version of Linux released.