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STILL LIFE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- still life 1, record 1, English, still%20life
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A painting or drawing of a group of inanimate objects contrived by the artist according to some theme, either symbolic or merely aesthetic. 1, record 1, English, - still%20life
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plural: still lifes. 2, record 1, English, - still%20life
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nature morte
1, record 1, French, nature%20morte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation peinte d'objets, de fleurs, de fruits, de légumes, de gibier ou de poissons. 1, record 1, French, - nature%20morte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- still life
1, record 2, English, still%20life
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
.. the branch of painting concerned with the portrayal of inanimate objects. 2, record 2, English, - still%20life
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A plant, a bottle, a few pieces of fruit are spread out on a tablecloth ... these are a few objects making up a still life. 3, record 2, English, - still%20life
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nature morte
1, record 2, French, nature%20morte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Genre de peinture représentant des objets ou des êtres inanimés (fleurs, livres, aliments...). 2, record 2, French, - nature%20morte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nature morte fascine les artistes depuis des siècles. C'est un sujet facile à composer : il suffit d'arranger quelques objets familiers. Ustensiles de cuisine, fleurs, fruits et légumes, seront «vedettes» idéales de vos natures mortes. 3, record 2, French, - nature%20morte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- still life 1, record 3, English, still%20life
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--to the photographer, -- subjects offer opportunities for experiments in composition, lighting, colour arrangements 1, record 3, English, - still%20life
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nature morte 1, record 3, French, nature%20morte
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
on comprend généralement dans la rubrique -- les objets assemblés par l'artiste, qui en dispose le plus souvent à son gré les divers éléments. 1, record 3, French, - nature%20morte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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