venetian

The four colossal brazen horses, called the venetian horses, which have been brought from Venice, are mounted upon lofty pedestals, on each side of the gates of the grand court yard of the palace.

The Stranger in France or, a Tour from Devonshire to Paris Illustrated by Engravings in Aqua Tint of Sketches Taken on the Spot. John Carr 1802

There are also other options such as venetian blinds that will unquestionably add warmth to any space.

Bot Street Journal 2010

A neat project showing automated 'venetian' blinds controlled via computer and remote.

lifekludger 2009

Edna reflected: "Back in Melbourne, when I was a young housewife, wrist-deep in grey washing-up water and mutton fat and peas, looking out of the kitchen window through chipped venetian blinds at the broken kiddies' toys in the back garden, I never dreamt that one day I would be at this three-star hotel speaking to a really distinguished group of cutting-edge women... and the occasional man."

Cake with Dame Edna 2011

I pulled up the wooden venetian and threw open the window.

Excerpt: The Spare Room by Helen Garner 2009

But when he presented the idea at a meeting, Brin and Page, who had tied water bottles to the venetian blind cords and were playing a game of water-bottle tetherball, nixed the idea.

In the Plex Steven Levy 2011

Take for instance Roger Fry's Omega studio, founded in London in 1913, where Bloomsbury artists designed fabrics and furniture in venetian reds, salmons and lemon yellows, to reflect the fresh air of the changing times, in direct rebellion against the formal antiques and heavy draperies of Victorian interiors.

The Rise of the Personal Katie Roiphe 2011

I pulled up the wooden venetian and threw open the window.

Excerpt: The Spare Room by Helen Garner 2009

I tried to believe what she was saying, then turned my head away to focus my gaze on the suddenly fascinating venetian blinds.

Chocolate & Vicodin Jennette Fulda 2011

I tried to believe what she was saying, then turned my head away to focus my gaze on the suddenly fascinating venetian blinds.

Chocolate & Vicodin Jennette Fulda 2011