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2 Nature

20 'Natura' (allegorical figure or scene; or as Diana of Ephesus, with many breasts); 'Natura' (Ripa)

20:25 'Natura' (allegorical figure or scene; or as Diana of Ephesus, with many breasts); 'Natura' (Ripa)❧earth, world as celestial body

21A air (one of the four elements)

21B earth (one of the four elements)

21C fire (one of the four elements)

21D water (one of the four elements)

22A0 Matter (allegorical representation)

22B21 magnet

22B21(+0) magnet (+ variant)

22B221 attractive force, attraction ~ magnetic force

22C light

22C4 colours, pigments, and paints

22C4(BLACK) colours, pigments, and paints: black

22C4(BLACK):25D12 colours, pigments, and paints: black❧kinds of non-precious stone

22C4(BLACK):25F36(SWAN) colours, pigments, and paints: black❧water-birds: swan

22C4(DARK) colours, pigments, and paints (DARK)

22C4(FAIR) colours, pigments, and paints (FAIR)

22C4(GREEN) colours, pigments, and paints: green

22C4(PURPLE) colours, pigments, and paints: purple

22C4(PURPLE):41D211 colours, pigments, and paints: purple❧dress, gown

22C4(RED) colours, pigments, and paints: red

22C4(SCARLET) colours, pigments, and paints (SCARLET)

22C4(WHITE) colours, pigments, and paints: white

22C4(WHITE):25D12 colours, pigments, and paints: white❧kinds of non-precious stone

22C4(WHITE):25F32(CROW) colours, pigments, and paints: white❧song-birds: crow

22C5 reflection (light in general)

22C6

22C8 shadow

22C81 shadow of an object

22C81:25H1121:61D(ATHOS) shadow of an object❧mountain-top, peak❧geographical names of countries, regions, mountains, rivers, etc. (ATHOS) (ATHOS)

22C9 darkness

22D sound

22D1 loud sound, noise

22D11 harmonious sound, harmony, consonance

22D11:56BB12 harmonious sound, harmony, consonance❧Torment; 'Tribulatione' (Ripa)

22D12 disharmonious sound, dissonance

22D1:22D2 loud sound, noise❧soft sound

22D1:31B62350 loud sound, noise❧voice

22D2 soft sound

22D4 echo

22D9 silence

22D9:23B9(5) silence❧other periods (5)

22D:49L12(R) sound❧Roman letter R

22D:49L12(S) sound❧Roman letter S

22E temperature

22E1 heat

22E11:31A2221 glowing (heat)❧heart

22E2 coldness

22E2:57A24 coldness❧Task

23 time

23A2 Eternity, 'Aeternitas'; 'Eternità','Eternità o Perpetuità' (Ripa)

23A2:31A7211 Eternity, 'Aeternitas'; 'Eternità','Eternità o Perpetuità' (Ripa)❧virginity

23A3 past, present and future

23A31 past

23A31:23C past❧year, solar year

23A31:54D11 past❧Attempt, Trial

23A31:57AA1 past❧Bad Behaviour

23A32 present

23A32:54F12 present❧Luck, Fortune, Lot; 'Fato', 'Fortuna', 'Fortuna aurea', 'Fortuna buona', 'Fortuna pacifica overo clemente', 'Sorte' (Ripa)

23A33 future

23A33:54FF11 future❧Adversity, Misfortune, Bad Luck; 'Fortuna infelice', 'Infortunio' (Ripa)

23A33:57AA741 future❧Revenge, Requital, Retaliation; 'Vendetta' (Ripa)

23A41 Time revealing Truth; Time carrying Truth aloft

23A41(+0) Time revealing Truth; Time carrying Truth aloft (+ variant)

23A43 Time rewarding Industry and punishing Sloth

23A441 Time causing the ruin of buildings, etc.

23A4:54A6:56BB2 allegorical representations of the effects of time❧Helpfulness❧Unhappiness; 'Infelicità' (Ripa)

23B9(47) other periods (47)

23B9(47):31B1 other periods (47)❧sleeping; unconsciousness

23B9(57):31B1 other periods (57)❧sleeping; unconsciousness

23C year, solar year

23C1 'Annus', personification of the year; 'Anno', 'Carro dell'anno' (Ripa)

23D seasons of the year (esp. personifications); 'Stagione', 'Le quattro stagioni dell'anno' (Ripa)

23D22 summer half-year

23D41 winter, 'Hyems'; 'Inverno' (Ripa)

23D42 spring, 'Ver'; 'Primavera' (Ripa)

23D43 summer, 'Aestas'; 'Estate' (Ripa)

23D44 autumn, fall, 'Autumnus'; 'Autunno' (Ripa)

23E43 summer ~ human activities (the four seasons of the year)

23I the twelve months (especially personifications); 'Mese in generale' (Ripa)

23I22 May; 'Maggio' (Ripa)

23I43 December; 'Decembre' (Ripa)

23Q8 tomorrow

23Q81 the day after tomorrow

23R day and night

23R1 day of 24 hours, natural day

23R113 noon

23R13 evening

23R14 night

23R1:49D11(3) day of 24 hours, natural day❧numerals: 3

23R1:52E22 day of 24 hours, natural day❧Bad Omen; 'Augurio cattivo' (Ripa)

23R2 day from sunrise to sunset

23T27(DORIAN)(+0) modern division of historical epochs ~ centuries (DORIAN) (+ variant)

23T27(PHRYGIAN)(+0) modern division of historical epochs ~ centuries (PHRYGIAN) (+ variant)

23U1 calendar, almanac

23U21(+0) sundial (+ variant)

23U23 water clock

24 the heavens (celestial bodies)

24A sun as celestial body

24A11 dawn

24A2 sunset

24A8 sunlight

24A81 sunbeams

24B moon as celestial body

24B1 waxing moon, i.e. facing this way: )

24B2 full moon

24B3 waning moon, i.e. facing this way (

24B61 moonbeams

24C2 mankind influenced by the planets, including sun and moon; 'Planetenkinder'

24C217 Luna and her children ('Planetenkinder')

24D1(CAPRA) stars and constellations (CAPRA)

24F firmament, sky

24F1 contemplating the firmament

25 earth, world as celestial body

25C12 volcano

25C13 hot spring, geyser

25C15 earthquake

25D1 rock types

25D11 precious and semiprecious stones

25D11(EMERALD) precious and semiprecious stones: emerald

25D12 kinds of non-precious stone

25D12(CHALK) kinds of non-precious stone: chalk

25D12(CHALK):49D321 kinds of non-precious stone: chalk❧straight line

25D12(PUMICE) kinds of non-precious stone: pumice

25D13 minerals and metals

25D13(ADAMANTINE) minerals and metals (ADAMANTINE)

25D13(COPPER) minerals and metals: copper

25D13(GOLD) minerals and metals: gold

25D13(GOLD)46B311

25D13(GOLD):51E2 minerals and metals: gold❧Superiority

25D13(IRON) minerals and metals: iron

25D13(LEAD) minerals and metals: lead

25D13(LEAD):46B311 minerals and metals: lead❧coin

25D13(MINIUM) minerals and metals (MINIUM)

25D13(RED LEAD) minerals and metals (RED LEAD)

25D13(SILVER) minerals and metals: silver

25D13(SILVER):41A3911 minerals and metals: silver❧well

25D141 anthracite, hard coal

25D143 amber (fossil resin)

25D21 earth (soil type)

25D23 sand (soil type)

25D24 clay (soil type)

25D26 mud (soil type)

25D29 dust (soil type)

25D3(+21) mining (+ gravel and sand)

25D34 quarry

25D43 oil; oil refinery

25F animals

25F(+323) animals (+ entrails, internal organs of an animal)

25F(+332) animals (+ antlers; horn)

25F(+342) animals (+ wings of an animal)

25F(+351) animals (+ skin, fleece, hide, fur, leather)

25F(+36) animals (+ shell, snail-shell etc.)

25F(+411) animals (+ birth from an egg)

25F(+4591) animals (+ excrement, dung of animal(s))

25F(+491) animals (+ silent means of communication of animal(s): wagging of tail etc.)

25F(+5212) animals (+ running animal)

25F(+66) animals (+ carrion)

25F(+91) animals (+ egg)

25F2(+351) mammals (+ skin, fleece, hide, fur, leather)

25F22 monkeys, apes

25F22(+21) monkeys, apes (+ young animal)

25F22(+24) monkeys, apes (+ very old animal)

25F22(+343) monkeys, apes (+ tail of an animal)

25F22(+422) monkeys, apes (+ animal 'educating the young', playing with young)

25F22:31A534 monkeys, apes❧beard

25F22:51D4 monkeys, apes❧Beauty; 'Bellezza' (Ripa)

25F23 beasts of prey, predatory animals

25F23(BEAR)(+335) beasts of prey, predatory animals: bear (+ snout, jaw, beak, nib)

25F23(BEAR)(+49) beasts of prey, predatory animals: bear (+ audible means of communication of animal(s): roaring, crying, singing, barking, mewing, neighing, chirping, etc.)

25F23(BEAR)(+511) beasts of prey, predatory animals: bear (+ animal(s) threatening)

25F23(FOX) beasts of prey, predatory animals: fox

25F23(FOX)(+23) beasts of prey, predatory animals: fox (+ female animal)

25F23(FOX)(+24) beasts of prey, predatory animals: fox (+ very old animal)

25F23(FOX)(+343) beasts of prey, predatory animals: fox (+ tail of an animal)

25F23(FOX)(+351) beasts of prey, predatory animals: fox (+ skin, fleece, hide, fur, leather)

25F23(FOX)(+451) beasts of prey, predatory animals: fox (+ animal in search of food)

25F23(FOX)(+452):25G21(PEAR) beasts of prey, predatory animals: fox (+ animal with prey)❧fruits: pear

25F23(FOX)(+46) beasts of prey, predatory animals: fox (+ sleeping animal(s))

25F23(FOX)(+891) beasts of prey, predatory animals: fox (+ animals used as substitute for man)

25F23(FOX)(+9512):25F716(CRAB) ?❧crustaceans: crab

25F23(FOX):57AA6131 beasts of prey, predatory animals: fox❧Guile, Artfulness, Craftiness, Deceitfulness

25F23(LEOPARD)(+451) beasts of prey, predatory animals: leopard (+ animal in search of food)

25F23(LION) beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion

25F23(LION)(+1) beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ animals used symbolically)

25F23(LION)(+21) beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ young animal)

25F23(LION)(+23):25F23(LION)(+15) beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ female animal)❧beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ ornamental variants of animals)

25F23(LION)(+24) beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ very old animal)

25F23(LION)(+341) beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ claws, paws of an animal)

25F23(LION)(+351) beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ skin, fleece, hide, fur, leather)

25F23(LION)(+45) beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ animals eating and drinking)

25F23(LION)(+452) beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ animal with prey)

25F23(LION)(+46) beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ sleeping animal(s))

25F23(LION)(+47) beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ animal psychology)

25F23(LION)(+511) beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ animal(s) threatening)

25F23(LION)(+63) beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ dying animal; death of animal; dead animal)

25F23(POLECAT)(+5212) beasts of prey, predatory animals (POLECAT) (+ running animal)

25F23(WEASEL) beasts of prey, predatory animals: weasel

25F23(WOLF) beasts of prey, predatory animals: wolf

25F23(WOLF)(+2) beasts of prey, predatory animals: wolf (+ sex and age of animals; propagation of animals)

25F23(WOLF)(+21) beasts of prey, predatory animals: wolf (+ young animal)

25F23(WOLF)(+24) beasts of prey, predatory animals: wolf (+ very old animal)

25F23(WOLF)(+333) beasts of prey, predatory animals: wolf (+ ears of an animal)

25F23(WOLF)(+342) beasts of prey, predatory animals: wolf (+ wings of an animal)

25F23(WOLF)(+45) beasts of prey, predatory animals: wolf (+ animals eating and drinking)

25F23(WOLF)(+451) beasts of prey, predatory animals: wolf (+ animal in search of food)

25F23(WOLF)(+452) beasts of prey, predatory animals: wolf (+ animal with prey)

25F23(WOLF)(+47) beasts of prey, predatory animals: wolf (+ animal psychology)

25F23(WOLF)(+5211) beasts of prey, predatory animals: wolf (+ walking animal)

25F23(WOLF)(+5212) beasts of prey, predatory animals: wolf (+ running animal)

25F23(WOLF)(+561):43C9 beasts of prey, predatory animals: wolf (+ animal(s) standing on the hind legs)❧dancing

25F23(WOLF)(+573) beasts of prey, predatory animals: wolf (+ morphology of facial expression of animal(s) ~ mouth)

25F23(WOLF)(+5733) beasts of prey, predatory animals: wolf (+ animal with mouth wide open)

25F23(WOLF)(+64) beasts of prey, predatory animals: wolf (+ animal killed by man)

25F23(WOLF):85 beasts of prey, predatory animals: wolf❧fables

25F24(BOAR)(+512) hoofed animals: boar (+ animal(s) attacking)

25F24(BOAR):49D11(2) hoofed animals: boar❧numerals: 2

25F24(CAMEL) hoofed animals: camel

25F24(CAMEL)(+333) hoofed animals: camel (+ ears of an animal)

25F24(CAMEL)(+525):43C9(+0) hoofed animals: camel (+ some other movements of animal(s))❧dancing (+ variant)

25F24(DEER)(+21) hoofed animals: deer (+ young animal)

25F24(DEER)(+23) hoofed animals: deer (+ female animal)

25F24(DEER)(+323) hoofed animals: deer (+ entrails, internal organs of an animal)

25F24(DEER)(+337) hoofed animals: deer (+ eyes of an animal)

25F24(ONAGER) hoofed animals: onager

25F24(STAG)(+512):43C1147 hoofed animals: stag (+ animal(s) attacking)❧hunting dogs

25F25(ELEPHANT) trunked animals: elephant

25F25(ELEPHANT)(+334) trunked animals: elephant (+ fang, tusk)

25F25(ELEPHANT)(+41) trunked animals: elephant (+ birth of an animal)

25F25(ELEPHANT)(+45) trunked animals: elephant (+ animals eating and drinking)

25F25(ELEPHANT)(+452) trunked animals: elephant (+ animal with prey)

25F26(DASYPUS) rodents (DASYPUS)

25F26(HAIRYFOOT) rodents (HAIRYFOOT)

25F26(HARE) rodents: hare

25F26(HARE)(+451) rodents: hare (+ animal in search of food)

25F26(HARE)(+46) rodents: hare (+ sleeping animal(s))

25F26(HARE)(+47) rodents: hare (+ animal psychology)

25F26(HARE)(+512) rodents: hare (+ animal(s) attacking)

25F26(HARE)(+571):31A31 rodents: hare (+ morphology of facial expression of animal(s) ~ eyes)❧sight, looking (one of the five senses)

25F26(HARE)(+63):41C119 rodents: hare (+ dying animal; death of animal; dead animal)❧hunger

25F26(HARE):49D11(2) rodents: hare❧numerals: 2

25F26(MOUSE) rodents: mouse

25F26(MOUSE)(+41) rodents: mouse (+ birth of an animal)

25F26(MOUSE)(+421) rodents: mouse (+ nest, den, burrow)

25F26(MOUSE)(+451) rodents: mouse (+ animal in search of food)

25F26(MOUSE)(+471) rodents: mouse (+ instinct of animal)

25F26(MOUSE)(+5246):25G21(GOURD) rodents: mouse (+ animal(s) carrying something)❧fruits: gourd

25F26(MOUSE)(+63) rodents: mouse (+ dying animal; death of animal; dead animal)

25F26(MOUSE):22C4(WHITE) rodents: mouse❧colours, pigments, and paints: white