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Arbor

A mature tree in full leaf, apparently rooted in a small boat or vessel floating on water. Written on the side of the vessel is the word arbor.

 

Amor

Drawing of two light-skinned hands and forearms on a pink background. The hands form the shape of a heart inside which the background deepens to red and the word amor is written.

 

Animal

 

Drawing of grassy foreground in front of a red-brick wall, topped by a metal fence. A path leads through the wall and a stone arch labeled zoo spans the path to columns on either side. Behind the wall on the right a giraffe enters the scene. Fixed to the metal fencing on the left-hand side of the wall is a sign reading, Come see the Animalia.

 

Annus

Image of a calendar page. In the header, instead of the month, is the word annus. Below, is 3 x 4 grid, each square is filled by the name of one of the months of the Julian calendar.

Astrum

Computer generated image of a field of stars. The stars are connected by lines as if defining a constellation.

 

Aurum

Image similar to an entry on the periodical table of elements. The number 79 appears in the top left corner. The text AU and Aurum are centered with an image of a pile gold bars, gold jewelry, and gold coins. Under the image is the atomic mass, 196.967.

 

Brevis

A rectangular pit has been excavated in which lies a skeleton. It is roped off with stanchions. Behind the excavated area a lamp hangs above a placard which reads, Vita est brevis. Ars est longa.

 

Carmen

A pencil drawing of two people. On the left a man holds a document titled Amores. Behind him is a lyre and below a conversation bubble saying, let's welcome back the great poet Ovid. On the right a woman stands in front of a fire singing, a magic wand behind her. A conversation bubble behind her says, A witch! Above both figures are the words, Check out my new carmen.

 

Cōnsilium

The back of two individual's heads are visible as they look at a drawing of a four-story building with abutted by a two-story building with rooftop patio and colonnade on the ground floor. The individual on the right says, So that's the consilium. The individual on the left points to a blank section of wall on the ground floor of the four-story building, where it meets the two-story building in a right angle saying, I think you should put a window here. The person on the left replies, Maybe...

 

Cornu

A hand drawn image of a bull's head (left) munching on a small gourd, its horns curving up and out of the top of the image. To the right of the bull sits a cornucopia filled with corn and more gourds. The word cornu is written in the center of the image between the bull and cornucopia.

 

Corpus

A piece of paper has been shaded in with black, leaving a blank space in the outline of a human figure. Across the upper torso of the figure is written the word corpus.

 

Crīmen

Computer generated image; on the left is a cupped hand holding what appears to be gold coins, on the right a stick figure holding a pair of handcuffs.

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