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The act of reproducing new individuals biologically.

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The act of making copies.

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Unauthorized reproduction of this article is prohibited.

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A copy of something, as in a piece of art; a duplicate.

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Jim was proud of the Rembrandt reproduction he owned.

We may miss the finer insight into human nature and the delicate touch in drawing character which Terence presents to us in his reproductions of Menander, but there is wonderful life and vigour and considerable variety in the Plautine embodiments of these different types.

A large variety of materials have been used in their manufacture by different peoples at different times - painted linen and shavings of stained horn by the Egyptians, gold and silver by the Romans, rice-paper by the Chinese, silkworm cocoons in Italy, the plumage of highly coloured birds in South America, wax, small tinted shells, &c. At the beginning of the 8th century the French, who originally learnt the art from the Italians, made great advances in the accuracy of their reproductions, and towards the end of that century the Paris manufacturers enjoyed a world-wide reputation.

In 1912, in collaboration with his wife, he published as a sumptuous folio, with reproductions of the illustrations of the first edition (1556), an English translation of Agricola's De Re Metallica.

Berthelot gives reproductions of the British Museum MSS.

The chief features of the museum are collections of the fossils, birds and flora of Wales and of obsolete Welsh domestic appliances, casts of the pre-Norman monuments of Wales, and reproductions of metal and ivory work illustrating various periods of art and civilization.

At the present time excellent reproductions of Rowland's speculum gratings are on the market (Thorp, Ives, Wallace), prepared, after a suggestion of Sir David Brewster, by coating the original with a varnish, e.g.

In consequence of the breaking away of the lower part of "Cleopatra's Needles" when removed to Alexandria and re-erected, the Roman engineers supported the angles on bronze crabs, one of which with three reproductions now supports the angles of the obelisk on the Thames Embankment.

It is often difficult to obtain quite accurate or even adequate reproductions of scenes and subjects, and, when this is done, it is obviously necessary to refrain from treating the work of the old artists and sculptors as equivalent to photographic representations.

Martha, L' Art etrusque, gives reproductions of the most important monuments.

The subjects also now include a new series of landscapes and views drawn as seen by the designers, and not reproductions of the work of other men; and also sketches of scenes and characters of every-day life and of the folk-lore in which Japan is so rich.

In their adaptation of modern processes of illustration the Japanese are entirely abreast of Western nations, the chrornolithographs and other reproductions in the Kokka, a periodical record of Japanese works of art (begun in 1889), in the superb albums of the Shimbi S/join, and in the publications of Ogawa being of quite a high order of merit.

Facsimiles of several of these interesting documents, with their translations, may be seen in Kingsborough; splendid reproductions of the beautiful Mexican and Mixteco-Zapotecan codices have also been published at the expense of the duke of Loubat and by the " Junta Colombina " (Mexico, 1892).

The volume is interspersed, far more extensively and richly than any other treatise on the war, with reproductions of contemporary plans, maps, documents, portraits and prints.

Had the copies made of ancient writings been mechanical reproductions of the originals, such as the photographic facsimiles of modern times, there would have been little here for textual criticism to do.

Very little is known about the members of this school, and there has been much discussion as to whether the Pythagorean literature which was widely published at the time in Alexandria was the original work of 1st-century writers or merely reproductions of and commentaries on the older Pythagorean writings.

In general see two excellent works by Franz Heinemann, TellIconographie, Lucerne, 1902 (reproductions, with text, of the chief representations of Tell in art from 1507 onwards), and Tell-Bibliographie (including that of Schiller's play), published in 1908 at Bern.

Metal-work more or less based upon every kind of past style is produced in vast quantities, and in some cases so skilful are the workers that modern forgeries and reproductions are almost beyond the power of experts to detect.

It is perhaps the very rapidity of the movement that is likely to retard its progress, and to fail to carry with it the wealthy clients and the decorators they employ, or perhaps even to increase the disposition to cling to the reproductions of the styles of the i i th and i 8th centuries.

On the continent of Europe, France was the first to recognize the merits of its bygone designers and craftsmen, and even antecedent to the Exhibition of 1851, when art in Great Britain was dormant, it was possible to obtain in Paris faithful reproductions of the finest ormolu work of the 18th century.

The Villa Suburbana has given us a good number of marble busts, and the so-called statue of Aristides, but above all that splendid collection of bronze statues and busts mostly reproductions of famous Greek works now to be found in the Naples Museum.

The Galleria Principe di Napoli is in a smaller arcade opposite to the National Museum, mainly occupied by shops where reproductions from the museum are sold.

Rowland's Tables of Wave-Lengths, many theoretical papers, and some reproductions of important papers issued elsewhere.

Many of the sculptors of antiquity, including Pheidias, Polyclitus, Cresilas and Phradmon, executed statues of Amazons; and there are many existing reproductions of these.

They cater for antique firearms (or modern reproductions) of various types such as flintlock, percussion, single shots and revolvers.

Rumor has it, however, that the gold-leaf Moreau reproductions have rendered the book irretrievably unprofitable.

At first, the words, phrases and sentences which she used in expressing her thoughts were all reproductions of what we had used in conversation with her, and which her memory had unconsciously retained.

Helen has had the best and purest models in language constantly presented to her, and her conversation and her writing are unconscious reproductions of what she has read.

There are several B&W reproductions of paintings of the authors.

Xerox or laser quality reproductions are satisfactory for the purposes of reviewing.

These might include sailor's hats, boat steering wheels, large sections of white rope, netting, fishing baits, anchors, paddles, etc. Remember, these can be the real deal or smaller reproductions.

The possibilities are endless since you can get one from 4 drives up to 50 for massive reproductions.

Aero Leather Clothing A UK website that features a selection of leather clothing including jackets, pants, accessories and vintage reproductions.

Most all-in-one printers out there can make decent reproductions of the original without compromising color quality, which will make matching the colors of the picture to the color of the frame easier.

Many cat videos featured on the web are simply reproductions of the aforementioned video, which is a reproduction of several other user videos.

Today there are a plethora of jelly cabinets to choose from, including antique versions, vintage styles, or brand-new reproductions.

Another area where reproductions are useful is when selecting dining chairs for your vintage kitchen table.

English Antique Imports - Reproductions of old farmhouse tables, built using traditional methods, and meticulously hand finished.

Magnolia Hall - Magnolia Hall offers faithful reproductions of classic Victorian designs for every room in your home.

Prints-If you have a favorite artist that you love but can't afford the real thing, look for beautiful print reproductions.

If you are looking for historical photographs, often local historical societies will make reproductions of old images for a small fee.Another way to decorate a log cabin is to hang objects on the walls that will function as art.

Elements include antiques and furniture reproductions, rich woods and comfortable seating.

This catalog sells historical and antique reproductions like gargoyles and angel statues for the garden.

True to size reproductions of famous works or inexpensive student art is an excellent way to create a more modern appearance.

Reproductions of the great styles of early American furniture are available by licensed furniture manufactures.

Their tin chandelier reproductions are handcrafted and come in a variety of shapes and sizes.

All of the chandeliers in the Circa Home Living tin lighting collection are reproductions of lighting fixtures that might have been found in America from 1790 to 1820.

These fabrics, many of them reproductions of patterns from the 16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, come in a variety of motifs, from flowers to vines and the always-popular toile.

All the games were created with Flash and even though the titles of the games include "Flash", they are great reproductions of the original games.

You can find wonderful reproductions, or you can have one made specifically to your own ideas.

People enjoyed using shower curtains as a way to display large pieces of abstract art reproductions.