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FRESCO [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Painting (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fresco painter
1, record 1, English, fresco%20painter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To be a fresco painter is to master both art and matter. The fresco(from the Italian "a fresco" which means "in the cool") is a special technique or mural painting which is realized on a fresh coat called "intonaco" before it is dry. 2, record 1, English, - fresco%20painter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Peinture (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fresquiste
1, record 1, French, fresquiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fresquiste est un artiste, décorateur et artisan peintre spécialisé dans une technique particulière de la peinture murale : la fresque. Elle consiste à peindre sur un mortier de chaux encore humide une composition picturale de grande taille racontant une histoire ou représentant un décor. 2, record 1, French, - fresquiste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- manganese blue
1, record 2, English, manganese%20blue
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A synthetic green-blue pigment made by fixing barium manganate on a barium sulfate base. 1, record 2, English, - manganese%20blue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Manganese Blue was favored by fresco painters and artisans interested in tinting cement. However, it was found to be highly toxic and ingestion or inhalation could cause a nervous system disorder. 1, record 2, English, - manganese%20blue
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bleu de manganèse
1, record 2, French, bleu%20de%20mangan%C3%A8se
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Co-précipité de manganate de baryum et de sulfate de baryum. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 2, French, - bleu%20de%20mangan%C3%A8se
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisation : couleurs fines. [Observation reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 1, record 2, French, - bleu%20de%20mangan%C3%A8se
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Identifié dans le Colour Index par le numéro C.I. «Cl 77 112» et par le nom C.I. «Pigment blue 33». 2, record 2, French, - bleu%20de%20mangan%C3%A8se
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bleu de manganèse : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 2, French, - bleu%20de%20mangan%C3%A8se
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
- Exhibitions (Arts and Culture)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fresco collage 1, record 3, English, fresco%20collage
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Paintings, fresco collage, papier mache sculpting, fimo, wood burning. 1, record 3, English, - fresco%20collage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
- Expositions (Arts et Culture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fresque-collage
1, record 3, French, fresque%2Dcollage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
technique d'exposition où on superpose plusieurs tableaux afin de créer une nouvelle image. 1, record 3, French, - fresque%2Dcollage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(Terminologie utilisée par le personnel des parcs et lieux historiques de la région du Qc-Carol Sheedy) 1, record 3, French, - fresque%2Dcollage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- yellow earth
1, record 4, English, yellow%20earth
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two green fresco fragments were identified as green earth; the red painted fragments were of red earth-a mixture of hematite and associated minerals such as kaolin.... The yellow pigments were yellow earth, i. e., a mixture of goethite and associated minerals such as clays. One black colored fragment held a yellow layer underneath it. 1, record 4, English, - yellow%20earth
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- terre jaune
1, record 4, French, terre%20jaune
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Terre de Sienne - Terre jaune, de composition voisine de celle des ocres, exploitée dans le sud du département des Ardennes. 1, record 4, French, - terre%20jaune
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La peinture à fresque est généralement obtenue à partir de terres colorantes telles que les ocres ou autres minéraux qui peuvent résister à l'alcalinité de la chaux. 2, record 4, French, - terre%20jaune
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pigmentos y colores (Artes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tierra amarilla
1, record 4, Spanish, tierra%20amarilla
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- red earth
1, record 5, English, red%20earth
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two green fresco fragments were identified as green earth; the red painted fragments were of red earth-a mixture of hematite and associated minerals such as kaolin. 1, record 5, English, - red%20earth
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- terre rouge
1, record 5, French, terre%20rouge
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sinopia - sorte de filigrane pour la fresque, fait de pigments de terre rouge que l'on étend au pinceau sur la couche arricio et sur laquelle on applique l'intonaco avant de peindre. 1, record 5, French, - terre%20rouge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La peinture à fresque est généralement obtenue à partir de terres colorantes telles que les ocres ou autres minéraux qui peuvent résister à l'alcalinité de la chaux. 1, record 5, French, - terre%20rouge
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Media
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- portable panel
1, record 6, English, portable%20panel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Views of Interiors Decorated with Fresco paintings on portable panels created by ANLIS-ART. 1, record 6, English, - portable%20panel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Supports publicitaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- panneau transportable
1, record 6, French, panneau%20transportable
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un panneau transportable [...] servant de support à des feuilles explicatives de grand format. 1, record 6, French, - panneau%20transportable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-03-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- artists' colors
1, record 7, English, artists%27%20colors
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Various paint media used by artists, such as oil paints, watercolors, gouache, tempera, encaustic, fresco, silicate esters, and latex. 1, record 7, English, - artists%27%20colors
Record 7, Key term(s)
- artists' colours
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- couleurs fines
1, record 7, French, couleurs%20fines
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appellation commune donnée aux produits pigmentés fabriqués spécialement pour les besoins artistiques ou pour l'enseignement. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 7, French, - couleurs%20fines
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les couleurs fines doivent leur appellation à la grande finesse de broyage des pâtes constituantes et, quelquefois aussi, à une sélection particulière des matières pulvérulentes qui entrent dans leur composition. [Observation reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 1, record 7, French, - couleurs%20fines
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
couleurs fines : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 7, French, - couleurs%20fines
Record 7, Key term(s)
- couleur fine
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-08-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fresco decoration 1, record 8, English, fresco%20decoration
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fresco decoration in the form of fictive tapestries on the ceiling of the Hôtel Lambert in Paris. 1, record 8, English, - fresco%20decoration
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ensemble décoratif en fresques
1, record 8, French, ensemble%20d%C3%A9coratif%20en%20fresques
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1983-05-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- giornata 1, record 9, English, giornata
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
space painted daily in a fresco 1, record 9, English, - giornata
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- giornata 1, record 9, French, giornata
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1983-04-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- full sized drawing 1, record 10, English, full%20sized%20drawing
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a large drawing for fresco. 1, record 10, English, - full%20sized%20drawing
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- carton 1, record 10, French, carton
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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