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life drawing [2 records]

Record 1 2014-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Drawing
DEF

Drawing the human figure from a living model.

Key term(s)
  • study from life
  • drawing from life

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dessin
CONT

Le peintre d'histoire [fait] des études d'anatomie, de groupe ou de draperies.

OBS

Étude : Dessin ou peinture qui n'est pas traité comme un tableau définitif, mais exécuté avant l'œuvre proprement dite et généralement d'après nature [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 1985-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastic Arts
OBS

To draw from a live model ... The drawing may be in pencil, pen, ink, charcoal or colored chalk such as sanguine.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts plastiques
OBS

Modèle que l'art se propose de suivre ou de reproduire.

Spanish

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