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grotesque [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
- Architectural Elements
- Various Decorative Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grotesque
1, record 1, English, grotesque
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grotesque figure 2, record 1, English, grotesque%20figure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fanciful human or animal figure that may distort the natural into absurdity, ugliness or caricature. 1, record 1, English, - grotesque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the turn of the century, grotesques were carved as designs of figures for decoration or adornment on buildings. At the same time, they were made to symbolize a desire to fight the power of evil. 1, record 1, English, - grotesque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some grotesques were carved onto a frieze, which is a horizontal band of decoration around the upper section of a wall. 1, record 1, English, - grotesque
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
- Éléments d'architecture
- Arts décoratifs divers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marmouset
1, record 1, French, marmouset
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marmot 2, record 1, French, marmot
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Figure humaine ou animal qui déforme l'aspect naturel de manière à le rendre absurde, à l'enlaidir ou à en faire une caricature. 3, record 1, French, - marmouset
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Figure d'aspect grotesque, sur divers objets : heurtoirs, cols de fontaines, culots, abouts de poutres, etc. 2, record 1, French, - marmouset
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au tournant du siècle, les marmousets étaient sculptés dans le but de décorer ou d'orner les édifices. Ils symbolisaient également un désir de lutter contre les forces du mal. 3, record 1, French, - marmouset
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Certains marmousets sont sculptés dans une frise, bordure ornementale horizontale que l'on retrouve à la section supérieure d'un mur. Ils ont été intégrés au style néo-gothique des édifices de la Colline du Parlement canadien. 3, record 1, French, - marmouset
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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