barye
[bar-ee]
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Origin of barye
< French < Greek barýs heavy
Barye
[ba-ree]
- An·toine Louis [ahn-twan lwee] /ɑ̃ˈtwan lwi/, 1795–1875, French sculptor and painter.
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Five days of the week he went to Barye's studio and worked for the master.
Fairfax and His PrideMarie Van Vorst
He deserted his day's work at Barye's and remained at home modelling.
Fairfax and His PrideMarie Van Vorst
Barye's voice had been light, but the sculptor knew the underlying ring in it.
Fairfax and His PrideMarie Van Vorst
He was born in Paris in 1840, studied at the Petit École and later with Barye.
The Complete Club Book for WomenCaroline French Benton
It has been said of Barye that his paintings were unsatisfactory on that score.
Artists Past and PresentElisabeth Luther Cary
barye
- a unit of pressure in the cgs system equal to one dyne per square centimetre. 1 barye is equivalent to 1 microbar
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Word Origin
C19: from French, from Greek barus heavy
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