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BACKGROUND In horned dinosaurs, taxonomy is complicated by the fact that the cranial ornament that distinguishes species changes with age. Based on this observation, it has been proposed that the genera Triceratops and Torosaurus are in fact synonymous, with specimens identified as Torosaurus representing the adult form of Triceratops. The hypothesis of synonymy makes three testable predictions...

The purpose of the study is try to outline variability understanding “geometric ornament” concept; determine what are main differences among this concept interpretations; after conducting an analysis, which meaning most logical and scientifically sound. research methodology involves use comparison, theoretical generalization methods. Scientific novelty. Emphasis placed on in researchers’ opinio...

Abstract This paper is focused on the various kinds of personal adornments that were used during Mesolithic and Early Neolithic in Iron Gates region (southwest Romania). We review how used, based an analysis their morphology use-wear, attempt to identify sequence actions involved manufacture. document changes ornament type technique occurred between 12700–5600 cal BC, highlighting fact some “Me...

The article emphasizes the relevance of national-patriotic education schoolchildren. importance educational potential Ukrainian folk embroidery and carpet weaving in process teaching decorative applied art to pupils is noted. An analysis literary sources was carried out, which covered issue culture people. It concluded that integrates history generations, religion, creativity, art, particular a...

The purpose of the article is to define metamorphosis in Ukrainian ornamentation based on principles gradualism and punctualism, which allows us determine evolutionary gradual approach due mimesis discrete according poiesis. research methodology methods semiotic epistemological analysis, system-analytical comparative-historical methods. method has been used philosophical meaning symbols pattern...