05 July 2009

Parasol



Parasol by Goya, 1776


French, from Old Italian parasole, from parare to shield + sole sun, from Latin sol

3 comments:

  1. I love this painting; love parasols. Gorgeous

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  2. I love etymology- all of a sudden a word becomes a whole new (old) thing.

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  3. jezebel- yes fascinating, the book is almost on its way- how could I be so slack. I am posting them tomorrow, I am determined! la

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