Kite - Revision history

User 144: categorising

2006-05-21T11:51:07Z

categorising

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	==Kite (object)==		==Kite (object)==

	A '''kite''' is most commonly associated with a modern diamond-shaped flying [[toy]]. However, while kites were common in [[Asia]] (especially [[China]]), there is no indication that the modern design existed in [[Europe]] until just out of [[period]]. The first confirmed indications of what may be loosely termed as kites were flying [[windsock]]s (hollow tubes on a string or a stick)~~. One can be seen on the [[Bayeux Tapestry]]~~. A few flat designs did exist late in period that were shaped like monster's heads, but they were not recorded as being used as children's toys. [[Giovanni della Porta]] in his book "Magiae naturalis" (1558) wrote how to construct a kite that he suggested could be used to lift small objects, [[lantern]]s or [[firework]]s.		A '''kite''' is most commonly associated with a modern diamond-shaped flying [[toy]]. However, while kites were common in [[Asia]] (especially [[China]]), there is no indication that the modern design existed in [[Europe]] until just out of [[period]]. The first confirmed indications of what may be loosely termed as kites were flying [[windsock]]s (hollow tubes on a string or a stick). A few flat designs did exist late in period that were shaped like monster's heads, but they were not recorded as being used as children's toys. [[Giovanni della Porta]] in his book "Magiae naturalis" (1558) wrote how to construct a kite that he suggested could be used to lift small objects, [[lantern]]s or [[firework]]s.

	===Good references===		===Good references===
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	==Kite (bird)==		==Kite (bird)==
	A '''kite''' is a small/medium-sized [[bird of prey]]. There are various types of kite in [[Europe]] and they were used for [[falconry]].		A '''kite''' is a small/medium-sized [[bird of prey]]. There are various types of kite in [[Europe]] and they were used for [[falconry]].
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			==Kite (object)==

	A '''kite''' is most commonly associated with a modern diamond-shaped flying [[toy]]. However, while kites were common in [[Asia]] (especially [[China]]), there is no indication that the modern design existed in [[Europe]] until just out of [[period]]. The first confirmed indications of what may be loosely termed as kites were flying [[windsock]]s (hollow tubes on a string or a stick). One can be seen on the [[Bayeux Tapestry]]. A few flat designs did exist late in period that were shaped like monster's heads, but they were not recorded as being used as children's toys. [[Giovanni della Porta]] in his book "Magiae naturalis" (1558) wrote how to construct a kite that he suggested could be used to lift small objects, [[lantern]]s or [[firework]]s.		A '''kite''' is most commonly associated with a modern diamond-shaped flying [[toy]]. However, while kites were common in [[Asia]] (especially [[China]]), there is no indication that the modern design existed in [[Europe]] until just out of [[period]]. The first confirmed indications of what may be loosely termed as kites were flying [[windsock]]s (hollow tubes on a string or a stick). One can be seen on the [[Bayeux Tapestry]]. A few flat designs did exist late in period that were shaped like monster's heads, but they were not recorded as being used as children's toys. [[Giovanni della Porta]] in his book "Magiae naturalis" (1558) wrote how to construct a kite that he suggested could be used to lift small objects, [[lantern]]s or [[firework]]s.

	===Good references===		===Good references===
	* Hart, Clive. Kites: An Historical Survey. Frederick A Praeger, Pub. 1976. New York.		* Hart, Clive. ''Kites: An Historical Survey''. Frederick A Praeger, Pub. 1976. New York.
	* Pelham, David. The Penguin Book of Kites. Penguin Books. 1976. New York.		* Pelham, David. ''The Penguin Book of Kites''. Penguin Books. 1976. New York.
	* Yolen, Will. The Complete Book of Kites and Kite Flying. Simon and Schuster. 1976. New York.		* Yolen, Will. ''The Complete Book of Kites and Kite Flying''. Simon and Schuster. 1976. New York.
			==Kite (bird)==
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	A kite is ~~also~~ a small/medium-sized [[bird of prey]]. There are various types of kite in [[Europe]] and they were used for [[falconry]].		A '''kite''' is a small/medium-sized [[bird of prey]]. There are various types of kite in [[Europe]] and they were used for [[falconry]].

Cian: expand toy, della Porta

2004-06-28T04:02:07Z

expand toy, della Porta

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	A '''kite''' is most commonly associated with a modern diamond-shaped flying [[toy]]. However, ~~this~~ design ~~did~~ ~~not~~ ~~exist~~ until ~~very~~ ~~late~~ in [[period]]. The first confirmed indications of what may be loosely termed as kites were flying [[~~pennant~~]]s (hollow tubes on a string). A few flat designs did exist in period that were shaped like monster's heads, but they were not recorded as being used as children's toys.		A '''kite''' is most commonly associated with a modern diamond-shaped flying [[toy]]. However, while kites were common in [[Asia]] (especially [[China]]), there is no indication that the modern design existed in [[Europe]] until just out of [[period]]. The first confirmed indications of what may be loosely termed as kites were flying [[windsock]]s (hollow tubes on a string or a stick). One can be seen on the [[Bayeux Tapestry]]. A few flat designs did exist late in period that were shaped like monster's heads, but they were not recorded as being used as children's toys. [[Giovanni della Porta]] in his book "Magiae naturalis" (1558) wrote how to construct a kite that he suggested could be used to lift small objects, [[lantern]]s or [[firework]]s.

			===Good references===
			* Hart, Clive. Kites: An Historical Survey. Frederick A Praeger, Pub. 1976. New York.
			* Pelham, David. The Penguin Book of Kites. Penguin Books. 1976. New York.
			* Yolen, Will. The Complete Book of Kites and Kite Flying. Simon and Schuster. 1976. New York.
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	A kite is also a small/medium-sized [[bird of prey]]. There are various types of kite in [[Europe]] and they were used for [[falconry]].		A kite is also a small/medium-sized [[bird of prey]]. There are various types of kite in [[Europe]] and they were used for [[falconry]].

Cian at 14:28, 27 June 2004

2004-06-27T14:28:13Z

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A '''kite''' is most commonly associated with a modern diamond-shaped flying [[toy]]. However, this design did not exist until very late in [[period]]. The first confirmed indications of what may be loosely termed as kites were flying [[pennant]]s (hollow tubes on a string). A few flat designs did exist in period that were shaped like monster's heads, but they were not recorded as being used as children's toys.

A kite is also a small/medium-sized [[bird of prey]]. There are various types of kite in [[Europe]] and they were used for [[falconry]].