(spanische Wand)Stellwand aus mehreren Teilen, deren Flächen beweglich sind; bes. die in Ostasien im 16. Jh. hergestellten W.e, die in Lackmalerei oder aus Seide und Papier gefertigt wurden, sind künstlerisch wertvoll. Die Blütezeit der Wandschirmherstellung in Europa lag im 18. Jh.
folding-screen
ETYM Old Eng. scren, Old Fren. escrein, escran, French écran, of uncertain origin; cf. German schirm a screen, Old High Germ. scirm, scerm a protection, shield, or German schragen a trestle, a stack of wood, or German schranne a railing.
1. A covering that serves to conceal or shelter something; SYN. cover, covert, concealment.
2. A white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing; SYN. silver screen, projection screen.
3. A decorative frame or panel serving to divide a space.
4. A metallic netting mounted in a frame and covering windows or doors for protection (especially against insects).
5. The surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube on which an electronically created image is formed; SYN. crt screen.