#museum

• Antinous — The original Latin form of the name Antinou; a term used in international archaeology to designate the sculptural typology associated with Hadrian's favorite. It also names a historical constellation located south of Aquila, introduced by Hadrian into the star catalog and used in European astronomy until it was officially discarded by the International Astronomical Union.
• Antipa — A proper surname and historical given name of Greek origin. In the Romanian cultural and scientific context, it refers eminently to Grigore Antipa (1867-1944), a world-renowned naturalist, biologist, oceanographer, and museologist, founder of the National Museum of Natural History in Bucharest and pioneer of modern biological dioramas; it can also designate an island or geographical structure named in his honor.
• Arachnological — Pertaining to arachnology, relating to the scientific study of spiders and other arachnids; specific to research analyzing the taxonomy, ecology, behavior, or biology of the class Arachnida. The term describes elements associated with this field, such as a specimen collection, a specialized journal, an international congress, or a field sampling method.
• Artnapping — An offense consisting of the theft of high-value artworks (paintings, sculptures, manuscripts), followed by a ransom demand from the owner, insurance company, or state in exchange for their safe return without being destroyed. In modern forensics, this phenomenon is approached as a specialized form of international extortion orchestrated by organized crime networks.
• Artotheque — An institution, public collection, or specialized section of a museum or library designated for gathering, preserving, cataloging, and lending visual artworks (paintings, graphics, sculptures, photographs) to the public; a public picture library. It functions similarly to a book library, offering users the possibility to temporarily display original works in private or educational spaces.