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Look up CRI in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. CRI or CRi may refer to: Canadian Rivers Institute, for river sciences, University of New Brunswick Cancer
CRI
Canadian musician
Christophe Dubé, known by his stage name CRi, is a Canadian electronic musician from Quebec. Originally from Quebec City, he was a beatboxer for local
CRi
Mexican cartoon character
Cri-Cri (also known as "El grillito cantor" or "the singing cricket"), is a Mexican fictional character, an anthropomorphic cricket, created by Francisco
Cri-Cri_(character)
French twin-engined ultra-light aircraft
engineer Michel Colomban. The name Cri-Cri comes from the nickname of Christine, one of Colomban's daughters. 'Cri-cri' 'or 'cricri' is also the French
Colomban_Cri-cri
Topics referred to by the same term
Cri Cri may refer to: Cri-Cri (character), a fictional character, an anthropomorphic cricket Cri-Cri (singer), stage name of Francisco Gabilondo Soler
Cri_Cri
Human medical condition
Cri du chat syndrome is a rare genetic disorder due to a partial chromosome deletion on chromosome 5. Its name is a French term ("cat-cry" or "call of
Cri_du_chat_syndrome
State radio broadcaster in China
China Radio International (CRI) is the state-owned international radio broadcaster of China. It is currently headquartered in Babaoshan, Shijingshan,
China_Radio_International
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up cri de coeur in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Cri De Coeur or Cri du coeur may refer to: Cri De Coeur, a 2003 album by Sonja Kristina Cri De Coeur
Cri_de_Coeur
Topics referred to by the same term
cris in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Cris is a familiar form of the names Christopher, Cristian, Chris and Cristina. Cris may also refer to: Cris
Cris
Accuracy of light source in showing color of objects
A color rendering index (CRI) is a quantitative measure of the ability of a light source to reveal the colors of various objects faithfully in comparison
Color_rendering_index
Japanese software developer
CRI Middleware Co., Ltd. (formerly CSK Research Institute Corp.) is a Japanese developer providing middleware for use in the video game industry. From
CRI_Middleware
Italian singer-songwriter (born 2000)
Cristiana Carella (born 21 March 2000), known professionally as Senza Cri, is an Italian singer-songwriter. Born in 2000 in Brindisi, in the Salento region
Senza_Cri
LED lighting source
High-CRI LED lighting is a light-emitting diode (LED) lighting source that offers a high color rendering index (CRI). CRI is a quantitative measure of
High-CRI_LED_lighting
her to find a husband and gives her an apple, pendant, jade necklace and Cri-Kee to make her look perfect. After Mulan leaves, she picks up a lantern
List of Disney's Mulan characters
List_of_Disney's_Mulan_characters
Radio station in Mongolia
overseas radio station launch after CRI Nairobi Kenya 91.9 FM. CRI?s second FM radio station abroad in Mongolia Official CRI Darhan 103.7 schedule v t e v t
CRI_Darhan
Mexican musician (1907–1990)
He recorded and performed those songs under the name of Cri-Cri: El Grillito Cantor ("Cri-Cri: The Little Singing Cricket"). Gabilondo was born in the
Francisco_Gabilondo_Soler
Le Dernier Cri is a Marseille based publishing house focused on publishing books, prints, silkscreens, posters and original art of visual artists that
Le_Dernier_Cri
Chilean singer-songwriter (born 2001)
Andrés Álvarez García (born 16 September 2001), known professionally as Cris MJ, is a Chilean reggaeton singer and songwriter. He gained international
Cris_MJ
Brazilian mixed martial artist (born 1985)
Cristiane Justino Venâncio (born July 9, 1985), known professionally as Cris Cyborg and formerly by her married name Cristiane Santos, is a Brazilian-American
Cris_Cyborg
British writer and producer
Crispin "Cris" Cole is a British writer and producer. Born in Wallingford, England, Cole grew up in London and attended Elliott School in Roehampton. After
Cris_Cole
File format family developed by CRI Middleware
CRI ADX is a proprietary audio container and compression format developed by CRI Middleware specifically for use in video games; it is derived from ADPCM
ADX_(file_format)
CRI Vientiane at 93.0 FM is a radio station in Vientiane, Laos. It is part of China Radio International. It broadcasts primarily in English. According
CRI_Vientiane
2007 French film
The First Cry (French: Le Premier Cri) is a 2007 French documentary film directed by Gilles de Maistre. The film follows 12 women from different parts
The_First_Cry
American sports broadcaster (born 1959)
Anthony Cris Collinsworth (born January 27, 1959) is an American former professional football player and sports broadcaster who was a wide receiver in
Cris_Collinsworth
New Zealand scientific research body
In New Zealand, Crown Research Institutes (CRIs) are corporatised Crown entities charged with conducting scientific research. In January 2025, Prime Minister
Crown_Research_Institute
research information management systems (CRIS). The euroCRIS Office is located in Nijmegen (Netherlands). euroCRIS maintains the CERIF standard (for Common
EuroCRIS
Historic place located near Friendship, Adams County, Wisconsin
The Roche-a-Cri Petroglyphs, also known as the Friendship Glyphs, are a Registered Historic Place in Roche-a-Cri State Park, near Friendship, Adams County
Roche-a-Cri_Petroglyphs
French drama film
The Fence (French: Le Cri des gardes, lit. 'The Cry of the Guards') is a 2025 English-language French drama film directed by Claire Denis, written by
The_Fence_(film)
Icelandic technology company
Carbon Recycling International (CRI) is an Icelandic limited liability company which has developed a technology designed to produce renewable methanol
Carbon Recycling International
Carbon_Recycling_International
Island country in the Pacific Ocean
and Alan MacDiarmid for conducting polymers. Crown Research Institutes (CRIs) were formed in 1992 from existing government-owned research organisations
New_Zealand
Le Cri de Paris was an illustrated French political magazine that was founded by Alexandre Natanson in 1897 and was at the beginning a supplement of La
Le_Cri_de_Paris
American rapper (born 1977)
Christopher Brian Bridges (born September 11, 1977), known professionally as Ludacris (/ˈluːdəkrɪs/), is an American rapper and actor. Born in Champaign
Ludacris
State park in Adams County, Wisconsin
Roche-a-Cri State Park (most commonly translated from French as Screaming Rock) is a state park north of Adams and Friendship in central Wisconsin. The
Roche-a-Cri_State_Park
Portuguese footballer (born 1985)
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro (born 5 February 1985), nicknamed CR7, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains
Cristiano_Ronaldo
1986 Algerian film
Cri de pierre is a 1986 Algerian film directed and written by Abderrahmane Bouguermouh. It tells the story of a group of Constantinois returning to their
Cri_de_pierre
American comedian, actor, and filmmaker (born 1965)
Christopher Julius Rock (born February 7, 1965) is an American comedian, actor and filmmaker. He first gained prominence for his stand-up routines in the
Chris_Rock
Belgian-French television series
Le cri is a 2006 French-Belgian television miniseries. This saga tells what was the life of Metalworkers of Lorraine through the story of a working-class
Le_Cri
French ultralight aircraft
aeronautical engineer Michel Colomban, creator of the tiny single-seat Colomban Cri-cri twin-engined aircraft and the MC-100 Ban-Bi two-seat aircraft. The aircraft
Colomban_MC-30_Luciole
1990 Italian TV series or program
Cri Cri is the third Italian television series starring Cristina D'Avena and Marco Bellavia, broadcast on Italy 1 between October 1990 and February 1991
Cri_Cri_(TV_series)
U.S. surveillance drone
built by Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Center for Rapid Innovation (CRI) and DZYNE Technologies Incorporated. Since 2008, the U.S. Air Force's primary
Dzyne_ULTRA
Brazilian footballer (born 1993)
commonly known as Cris Silva or simply Cristiano, is a Brazilian footballer, who plays for Sporting Cristal. On 22 June 2017, Cris Silva signed for FC
Cris_Silva
Radio station in Perth, Western Australia
5 kW transmitter is sited in Bickley, another suburb of Perth. Reciva info on CRI Perth 104.9[permanent dead link] Official CRI Perth 104.9 schedule
CRI_Perth
American singer
November 10, 1983), also known by her stage name as Cristyle (stylized as Cri$tyle), is an American singer and songwriter. She signed with Jermaine Dupri's
Crystal_Nicole
American basketball player (born 1984)
Christopher Wesson Bosh (born March 24, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player. A Texas Mr. Basketball in high school, he played one
Chris_Bosh
River in Békés, Romania and Hungary
with the rivers Crișul Alb ("the white Criș") and Crișul Negru ("the black Criș"), it makes up the Three Criș rivers ("Cele Trei Crișuri"). These are
Crișul_Repede
Canadian Cree cellist and composer (1981–2026)
Cree cellist Cris Derksen blazed her own path to Carnegie Hall". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved May 26, 2026. Derksen, Cris (2013). "Bio". Cris Derksen official
Cris_Derksen
Defunct American Class I railway
Island and Pacific Railroad (CRI&P RW, sometimes called Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway) (reporting marks CRI&P, RI, ROCK) was an American Class
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Chicago,_Rock_Island_and_Pacific_Railroad
Season of television series
Bowles and her belief that Camilla is destined for him, not Charles. 30 10 "Cri de Coeur" Jessica Hobbs Peter Morgan 17 November 2019 (2019-11-17) After
The_Crown_season_3
Open-source container software
containers. It works with various container runtimes, such as containerd and CRI-O. Its suitability for running and managing workloads of all sizes and styles
Kubernetes
American basketball player (1978–2020)
Child". Billboard. Retrieved November 18, 2023. "CRI.com: Kobe Bryant Works with Jay Chou in New Song". CRI.cn. February 23, 2011. Archived from the original
Kobe_Bryant
1977 film by George Lucas
Reversal Internegative (CRI) film, a unique reversal stock which deteriorated faster than typical negative stocks. As a result, every CRI shot had to be removed
Star_Wars_(film)
National cultural center of the United States
Sunday in the Park with George Eric Schaeffer Raúl Esparza, Melissa Errico, Cris Groenendaal, Florence Lacey, Donna Migliaccio Sweeney Todd Christopher Ashley
Kennedy_Center
Global intergovernmental organization
UNIDIR UNITAR UN-Oceans UNODC UNOPS UNOSAT UNRISD UNRWA UNSDG UNSSC UNU UNU-CRIS UNU-OP UNV UN Women WFP Specialized agencies FAO ICAO IFAD ILO IMF IMO IOM
United_Nations
Research Institute (CRI) is a partnership between the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and corporations in the region. The goal of CRI is to develop
Charlotte_Research_Institute
Continent
180 km2 (19,760 sq mi) 5,153,957 89.6/km2 (232/sq mi) San José Costa Rica CRI Cuba 109,886 km2 (42,427 sq mi) 11,256,372 102.0/km2 (264/sq mi) Havana Cuba
North_America
French journalist and author (1832–1885)
political activist. In 1883 he was entirely successful in restarting Le Cri du Peuple as a voice for libertarian and socialist ideas. At the same time
Jules_Vallès
International relations school of the Nacional Autónoma de México
The Centro de Relaciones Internacionales (CRI, International Relations Center) is an educational and research institute belonging to Mexico's Universidad
Centro de Relaciones Internacionales
Centro_de_Relaciones_Internacionales
Aviation document
Certification Review Item (CRI) is a document describing an item that requires disposition prior to the issuance of Type Certificate (TC), change to TC
Certification_Review_item
2017 studio album by Marilyn Manson
eating its own tail, Saturnalia, Saturninus, that whole concept." "Je$u$ Cri$i$" was described by Manson as "my résumé ... It's basically something I
Heaven_Upside_Down
Commune in Bihor, Romania
Romanian census. It is composed of four villages: Birtin (Bertény), Topa de Criș (Köröstopa), Tomnatic (Tomnatek) and Vadu Crișului. "2021 Romanian census"
Vadu_Crișului
American actress and mixed martial artist (born 1982)
the "face of women's MMA", although Carano rejected this title. She and Cris Cyborg were the first women to headline a major MMA event during their 2009
Gina_Carano
Combined military forces of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria
the basis of the Armed Forces of the CRI. Brigadier General Magomed Khanbiev was appointed commander of the CRI National Guard. The number of the National
Armed Forces of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria
Armed_Forces_of_the_Chechen_Republic_of_Ichkeria
U.S. intelligence and covert action agency
RGB Norway: NSM Pakistan: JSIB Poland: AW, ABW, SKW, SWW, NCBC, gOR 3.FO, CRiWWRE, 2.ORel, 6.ORel, JW NIL Romania: STS Russia: Spetssvyaz Saudi Arabia:
Central_Intelligence_Agency
American think tank
Institute (CRI) is a nonprofit Delaware-based think tank that researches economic issues such as jobs, education, energy, and healthcare. In 2024, CRI filed
Caesar_Rodney_Institute
2006 Moroccan film
Le Dernier cri is a 2006 film from Morocco. After discovering his mother's adultery, and after his father's death, a child decides to commit suicide to
Le_Dernier_cri
Mound in Adams County, Wisconsin, US
of 330 feet (100 m). (Note, however that the adjacent Roche-A-Cri Mound in Roche-A-Cri State Park is locally regarded as "not far behind".) Friendship
Friendship_Mound
CRI Malakula at 106 FM is a radio station in Malakula, Vanuatu. It is part of China Radio International. It broadcasts primarily in English. The CRI programme
CRI_Malakula
Topics referred to by the same term
Christopher or Chris Dunn may refer to: Christopher Dunn (computer programmer) (born c. 1956), British writer and computer enthusiast Christopher Dunn
Christopher_Dunn
American actor and tenor
Cris Groenendaal is a retired American musical theatre actor. He performed in the original Broadway productions of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet
Cris_Groenendaal
American record label
Composers Recordings, Inc. (CRI) was an American record label dedicated to the recording of contemporary classical music by American composers. It was
Composers_Recordings,_Inc.
American actor and filmmaker (born 1972)
relationship in July 2002 when Lopez filed for divorce from her second husband, Cris Judd. Their relationship was extensively publicized, with tabloids referring
Ben_Affleck
Office skyscraper in Manhattan, New York
National Park Service. January 23, 2007. "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
Empire_State_Building
American actor and filmmaker (born 1956)
to various charities, one of which is Healing the Children. According to Cris Embleton, one of the founders, the Gibsons gave millions to provide lifesaving
Mel_Gibson
Evangelical Christian ministry
The Christian Research Institute (CRI) is an evangelical Christian apologetics ministry. It was established in October 1960 in the state of New Jersey
Christian_Research_Institute
Filipino politician
Cristopher "Cris" Reyes Mathay is a Filipino politician who previously served as city councilor in the City of San Juan, Philippines. Cris comes from a
Cris_Mathay
River in Arad County, Romania
The Moneasa is a river in Bihor County and Arad County, Romania. At its confluence with the river Dezna in the village Dezna, the river Sebiș is formed
Moneasa_(river)
The Collinear Resonance Ionization Spectroscopy (CRIS) experiment is located in the ISOLDE facility at CERN. The experiment aims to study ground-state
CRIS_experiment
Capital city of China
"Beijing to Increase Public Transportation Fare Prices Next Month". english.cri.cn. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 24 December
Beijing
1994 Burkinabe film
The Heart's Cry (French: Le Cri du cœur) is a 1994 Burkinabé/French drama film directed by Idrissa Ouedraogo. Moctar is a young boy who, although born
The_Heart's_Cry
Swedish sport shooter
Cris Kajd (born September 9, 1951 in Norrköping) is a Swedish sport shooter. She competed in pistol shooting events at the Summer Olympics in 1984, 1988
Cris_Kajd
King of Kediri
Kingdom and ruled circa 1182–1194. His formal stylized name was Çri Maharaja Rake Sirikan çri Kameçvara Sakalabhuvanatustikarana Sarvanivaryyaviryya Parakrama
Kameshwara
Benchmarking tool
The Commercial Readiness Index (CRI) is a benchmarking tool developed by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to assess the commercial maturity
Commercial_readiness_index
Danish aerospace and defense company
Computer Resources International (CRI) was a Danish aerospace and defense company, based in Birkerød, Denmark. In 1997 CRI was acquired by Terma A/S including
Computer Resources International
Computer_Resources_International
American actress (1926–2005)
Alice Faye and Betty Grable. She debuted on screen in a supporting role as Cri-Cri in Home in Indiana (1944) and had just turned 17 years old when her scenes
June_Haver
American mixed martial artist (born 1987)
Rousey announced that if former Strikeforce Women's Featherweight Champion Cris Cyborg wanted to fight her, it would have to take place at bantamweight.
Ronda_Rousey
Mexican actress, model and singer
as part of a tribute to Francisco Gabilondo Soler entitled Ellas Cantan Cri Cri. In 2001, Arambula was part of the Abrazame Muy Fuerte soundtrack. In 2003
Aracely_Arámbula
Cris Bade is a retired Filipino basketball player who played for Shell Helix from 1994 to 1995. Cris Bade played college basketball for the San Sebastian
Cris_Bade
Specialized agency of the United Nations
UNIDIR UNITAR UN-Oceans UNODC UNOPS UNOSAT UNRISD UNRWA UNSDG UNSSC UNU UNU-CRIS UNU-OP UNV UN Women WFP Specialized agencies FAO ICAO IFAD ILO IMF IMO IOM
World_Health_Organization
2021 video game
Cris Tales (stylized as CrisTales) is a role-playing video game developed by Colombian indie game studios Dreams Uncorporated and Syck, and published by
Cris_Tales
Topics referred to by the same term
Criș may refer to several places: Criș, a village in Blăjeni Commune, Hunedoara County Criș, a village in Daneș Commune, Mureș County Körös, (Romanian:
Criș
American basketball player (born 1991)
James Khristian Middleton (born August 12, 1991) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Dallas Mavericks of the National
Khris_Middleton
Javanese kingdom, ca. 1042–1222
records was Çri Jyitêndrakara Parakrama Bhakta (1051–1112) who left the Mataji inscription (1051 M). It is not known for certain when Çri Jyitêndrakara
Kediri_kingdom
Filipino actor (born 1971)
Ward in Mars Ravelo's TV series Trudis Liit showed in GMA Network. In 2011, Cris Villanueva made a comeback in ABS-CBN as Rocco Amarillo in Mula sa Puso -
Cris_Villanueva
American football coach (born c. 1986)
Cris Reisert (born c. 1986) is an American college football coach. He is the offensive coordinator at the University of Toledo. Previously, he was the
Cris_Reisert
2010 Canadian film
Crying Out (French: À l'origine d'un cri) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Robin Aubert and released in 2010. The film centres on a grief-stricken
Crying_Out_(film)
Commune in Arad, Romania
(Bajnokfalva), Dezna, Laz (Déznaláz), Neagra (Kisfeketefalu) and Slatina de Criș (Mikószlatina). According to the 2002, the population of the commune was
Dezna
Political party
of the organization. The Revolutionary Internationalist Communist Group (CRI) was admitted in 2008 as sympathiser section of the Trotskyist Fraction –
Révolution_Permanente
American restaurant chain
Darden Concepts, Inc. doing business as Ruth's Chris Steak House, is a chain of over 100 steakhouses across the United States, Canada and Mexico. On May
Ruth's_Chris_Steak_House
Musical artist
María Cristina De Giacomi (born 23 August 1956), professionally known as Cris Morena, is an Argentine Award-winning television producer, actress, television
Cris_Morena
Capital of Guangdong, China
Retrieved May 1, 2015. Dan, Dan (January 25, 2008). Migrants In Guangzhou. CRI English (Report). China Radio International. Archived from the original on
Guangzhou
CRI
CRI
Female
English
English variant spelling of Scandinavian Kristin, CRISTEN means "believer" or "follower of Christ."
Surname or Lastname
English (Kent)
English (Kent) : habitational name from Crittenden in Kent, which is named with the Old English personal name Gū{dh}here + Old English -ing- denoting association with + Old English denn ‘woodland pasture’.The statesman John Jordan Crittenden, who was born near Versailles, KY, in 1787, was of Welsh descent on his father’s side. His immigrant ancestor arrived in VA before 1650. His father, a major in the American Revolution, moved from VA to KY and settled in Woodford Co.
Boy/Male
English Latin
Curly-haired. The 3rd century martyr St. Crispin is known as patron of shoemakers.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Crittenden.
Male
English
English name derived from Latin Crispinus, CRISPIN means "curly(-headed)."
Male
Spanish
Spanish form of Latin Christophorus, CRISTÓBAL means "Christ-bearer."Â
Male
Spanish
Spanish form of Latin Christianus, CRISTIÃN means "Christian."
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Crystal, CRISTAL means "crystal, ice."
Female
Italian
Feminine form of Italian Cristiano, CRISTIANA means "believer" or "follower of Christ."
Male
Italian
Italian form of Latin Crispinus, CRISPINO means "curly(-headed)."
Female
English
Variant spelling of Latin Christina, CRISTINA means "believer" or "follower of Christ."
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Crispin, CRISPIAN means "curly(-headed)."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Critchlow in Lancashire, named from Celtic cr{u: _}g ‘hill’ + Old English hlÄw ‘mound’.
Female
Romanian
Romanian name CRINA means "lily."
Male
Portuguese
Portuguese form of Latin Christophorus, CRISTÓVÃO means "Christ-bearer."Â
Male
Romanian
Romanian form of Greek Christianos, CRISTIAN means "Christian."
Male
Italian
Italian and Portuguese form of Latin Christianus, CRISTIANO means "Christian."
Male
Romanian
Pet form of Romanian Cristian, CRISTI means "Christian."
Male
Italian
Italian form of Latin Christophorus, CRISTOFORO means "Christ-bearer."Â
Surname or Lastname
English (Lancashire)
English (Lancashire) : either a variant of Critchlow or a habitational name from some other place, now lost.
CRI
CRI
Girl/Female
Muslim
Boy/Male
Tamil
Curved, Lord Krishna
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
Great
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Lord Siva
Boy/Male
Tamil
Curiosity
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Bissell.
Girl/Female
Arabic
Pillow
Female
Polish
Feminine form of Polish LechosÅ‚aw, LECHOSÅAWA means "Lech's glory."
Girl/Female
Bengali, Indian
Who can Praise God Well
Girl/Female
Spanish Latin
Victor.
CRI
CRI
CRI
CRI
CRI
n.
The state or quality of being critical, or of occurring at a critical time.
n.
A critical examination or estimate of a work of literature or art; a critical dissertation or essay; a careful and through analysis of any subject; a criticism; as, Kant's "Critique of Pure Reason."
adv.
In a critical manner; with nice discernment; accurately; exactly.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Criticise
a.
Capable of being criticised.
n.
Pertaining to, or indicating, a crisis, turning point, or specially important juncture; important as regards consequences; hence, of doubtful issue; attended with risk; dangerous; as, the critical stage of a fever; a critical situation.
imp. & p. p.
of Criticise
n.
The rules and principles which regulate the practice of the critic; the art of judging with knowledge and propriety of the beauties and faults of a literary performance, or of a production in the fine arts; as, dramatic criticism.
n.
A town officer who makes proclamations to the people; the public crier of a town.
n.
A critic; one who criticises.
v. i.
To act as a critic; to pass literary or artistic judgment; to play the critic; -- formerly used with on or upon.
v.
To criticise or pass judgment upon.
n.
The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed; a critical observation or detailed examination and review; a critique; animadversion; censure.
n.
A contemptible or vicious critic.
adv.
At a crisis; at a critical time; in a situation, place, or condition of decisive consequence; as, a fortification critically situated.
n.
The art of criticism.
v. t.
To express one's views as to the merit or demerit of; esp., to animadvert upon; to find fault with; as, to criticise conduct.
n.
One who criticises; a critic.
v. t.
To examine and judge as a critic; to pass literary or artistic judgment upon; as, to criticise an author; to criticise a picture.