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Curtain (other)
A curtain is a piece of cloth intended to block or obscure light or similar. Curtain or curtains may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Film * ''Curtain'' (film), an American silent film * ''Curtains'' (1983 film), a Canadian horror film * ''Curtains'' (1995 film), a Canadian short film, in English and French, also known as ''Rideau'' Literature * ''Curtain'' (novel), by Agatha Christie, 1975 * ''The Curtain'' (essay), by Milan Kundera, published 2005 as ''Le Rideau'' Music * Cortina (tango), or curtain, short pieces of music between dances at a tango event * The Curtains, an American music group * ''Curtains'' (John Frusciante album), 2005 * ''Curtains'' (Tindersticks album), 1997 * "Curtains" (song), a 2023 song by Ed Sheeran * "Curtains", a 2000 song by Red Flag * "Curtains", a song by Elton John from the 1975 album '' Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy'' * "Curtains", B-side of "Big Time" (Peter Gabriel song), 1986 Theatre equipment * Front curtain * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curtain
A curtain is a piece of cloth or other material intended to block or obscure light, air drafts, or (in the case of a shower curtain), water. A curtain is also the movable screen or drape in a theatre that separates the stage from the auditorium or that serves as a backdrop/background. Curtains are often hung on the inside of a building's windows to block the passage of light. For instance, at night to aid sleeping, or to stop light from escaping outside the building (stopping people outside from being able to see inside, often for privacy reasons). In this application, they are also known as "draperies". Curtains hung over a doorway are known as portières. Curtains come in a variety of shapes, materials, sizes, colours, and patterns. They often have their own sections within department stores, while some shops are completely dedicated to selling curtains. Curtains vary according to cleanability, ultraviolet light deterioration, oil and dust retention, noise absorption, fire res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
