in gardening, is made to inclose parterres, that they may not be injured by walking in them. Borders are made either circular, straight, or in curves; and are turned into knots, scrolls, volutes, and other BORDUNI, or Bordone, (Paris), an excellent Italian painter, was born at Venice about the year 1512; and, being of a noble family, had a polite education. He was the disciple of Titian; but has been admired more for the delicacy of his pencil than for the truth of his outlines. He was at the court of France in the reign of Francis I., who had a great esteem for him, and for whom he drew not only abundance of history-pieces, but the portraits of several court-ladies, in so fine a manner, that original nature was hardly more charming. He at length returned to Venice, laden with riches and honours; and having gained great reputation in all parts of Italy, died in 1587, aged 75.