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GOTHIC STYLE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Styles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- High Victorian Gothic Revival style
1, record 1, English, High%20Victorian%20Gothic%20Revival%20style
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- High Victorian Gothic style 2, record 1, English, High%20Victorian%20Gothic%20style
correct
- High Victorian Gothic 3, record 1, English, High%20Victorian%20Gothic
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An eclectic architectural style and movement during the mid-late 19th century. 4, record 1, English, - High%20Victorian%20Gothic%20Revival%20style
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unlike the Early Gothic Revival, the High Victorian Gothic style was mainly inspired by Venetian Gothic architecture rather than English Medieval buildings. 2, record 1, English, - High%20Victorian%20Gothic%20Revival%20style
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Styles en architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- style néogothique de la grande époque victorienne
1, record 1, French, style%20n%C3%A9ogothique%20de%20la%20grande%20%C3%A9poque%20victorienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- style néogothique de l'apogée victorien 2, record 1, French, style%20n%C3%A9ogothique%20de%20l%27apog%C3%A9e%20victorien
correct, masculine noun
- style néogothique à l'apogée de l'ère victorienne 3, record 1, French, style%20n%C3%A9ogothique%20%C3%A0%20l%27apog%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27%C3%A8re%20victorienne
correct, masculine noun
- néogothique de l'apogée victorien 4, record 1, French, n%C3%A9ogothique%20de%20l%27apog%C3%A9e%20victorien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les nouveaux édifices du Parlement et du gouvernement, conçus dans le style néogothique à l'apogée de l'ère victorienne, étaient presque achevés à Ottawa et l'avant-cour se prêtait parfaitement aux assemblées publiques. 3, record 1, French, - style%20n%C3%A9ogothique%20de%20la%20grande%20%C3%A9poque%20victorienne
Record 1, Key term(s)
- style néo-gothique de la grande époque victorienne
- style néo-gothique de l'apogée victorien
- style néo-gothique à l'apogée de l'ère victorienne
- néo-gothique de l'apogée victorien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Styles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- steamboat gothic
1, record 2, English, steamboat%20gothic
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- steamboat gothic style 2, record 2, English, steamboat%20gothic%20style
correct
- steam boat gothic 3, record 2, English, steam%20boat%20gothic
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An elaborately ornamental architectural style used in homes build in the middle 19th century in the Ohio and Mississippi river valleys. 4, record 2, English, - steamboat%20gothic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
So called for its use in homes of retired steamboat captains in imitation of the style of river steamboats. 4, record 2, English, - steamboat%20gothic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Wisteria House circa 1900. Originally this house had a wraparound porch with rounded edges and was in the Steamboat Gothic style, so called because the house looked rather like a steamboat on the Mississippi River 5, record 2, English, - steamboat%20gothic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
steamboat gothic: usually capital G. 4, record 2, English, - steamboat%20gothic
Record 2, Key term(s)
- steam boat gothic style
- steam-boat gothic
- steam-boat gothic style
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Styles en architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- style gothique «vapeur du Mississippi»
1, record 2, French, style%20gothique%20%C2%ABvapeur%20du%20Mississippi%C2%BB
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traduction libre pour un style architectural en vogue au milieu du 19e siècle aux États-Unis notamment dans la région de la rivière Ohio et du fleuve Mississippi; les constructions rappelaient la forme des célèbres navires à vapeur circulant sur ces cours d'eau. 1, record 2, French, - style%20gothique%20%C2%ABvapeur%20du%20Mississippi%C2%BB
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Styles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Romanesque architecture
1, record 3, English, Romanesque%20architecture
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Romanesque style 2, record 3, English, Romanesque%20style
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The style current in Europe from about the ninth century until the advent of Gothic [in the middle of the 12th century]. 3, record 3, English, - Romanesque%20architecture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Romanesque architecture. ... Some experts place its origins in the C7, others in the C10: the former view includes CAROLINGIAN in Romanesque architecture, the latter places the beginning of Romanesque at the time of the rising of the Cluniac Order in France and the Ottoman Empire in Germany. The first view also includes Anglo-Saxon architecture, the second identifies the Romanesque in Britain with the Norman. 4, record 3, English, - Romanesque%20architecture
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Styles en architecture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- architecture romane
1, record 3, French, architecture%20romane
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) art européen des Xe, XIe et XIIe siècles. On le considérait comme une dérivation de l'art romain (...) il y a des éléments romains dans le roman, mais il y a aussi des éléments byzantins qui sont eux-mêmes une transformation du langage esthétique de Rome. 2, record 3, French, - architecture%20romane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Division des styles : Ve au Xe siècle : Architecture latine ou préromane, se subdivisant en France, en architecture mérovingienne et carolingienne; XIe au XIIIe siècle : Architecture romane (...) On a distingué l'architecture romane en romane primordiale ou latine (IVe au XIe s.) et en romane secondaire (XIe et XIIe s.). 3, record 3, French, - architecture%20romane
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-04-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- single-stroke Gothic lettering 1, record 4, English, single%2Dstroke%20Gothic%20lettering
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The standard for lettering was established in 1935 by the American National Standards Institute(ANSI)... The standardized lettering format was developed as a modified form of the Gothic letter font. The term font refers to a complete assortment of any one size and style of letters. The simplification of the Gothic letters resulted in a simplification of elements for each letter that became know as single-stroke Gothic lettering... The term single stroke comes from the fact that each letter is made up of a single straight or curved line element that makes it easy to draw and clear to read. 2, record 4, English, - single%2Dstroke%20Gothic%20lettering
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écriture bâton
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9criture%20b%C3%A2ton
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe plusieurs types d'écritures utilisées en dessin technique, dont la principale est l'écriture bâton, les autres étant à pleins et à déliés ou filiformes. Ces trois écritures peuvent être, soit en majuscule, soit en minuscule, l'une et l'autre pouvant être droite ou inclinée; l'inclinaison habituelle, pour la lettre bâton en particulier, est de 75 °; c'est cette inclinaison qui est recommandée par les normalisations belges et françaises. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9criture%20b%C3%A2ton
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les titres et les écritures des dessins techniques se font en écriture bâton. On utilise soit des plumes à palette, soit des plumes tubulaires caractérisées par la largeur (...) du trait qu'elles permettent de tracer. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9criture%20b%C3%A2ton
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-12-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Styles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- romanesque 1, record 5, English, romanesque
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
architectural style developed in Italy and various parts of West Europe between the roman and gothic styles. 1, record 5, English, - romanesque
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Styles en architecture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- roman tardif
1, record 5, French, roman%20tardif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-04-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Styles
- Symbols, Motifs and Ornaments (Arts)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- half finial turning 1, record 6, English, half%20finial%20turning
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oak side table in the Gothic Revival style :... end supports terminate in two quarter round bracket feet, with incised Gothic arch carving on top and four applied half finial turnings on sides. 1, record 6, English, - half%20finial%20turning
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Styles en architecture
- Symboles, motifs et ornements (Arts)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- demi-fleuron tourné
1, record 6, French, demi%2Dfleuron%20tourn%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tourné : en opposition à sculpté, c'est-à-dire tourné au tour. 1, record 6, French, - demi%2Dfleuron%20tourn%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-04-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Styles
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- applied half turning 1, record 7, English, applied%20half%20turning
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oak meeting table in the Gothic Revival style :... End supports terminate in two quarter round bracket feet with incised gothic arch carving on tops and 4 applied half turnings on sides. 1, record 7, English, - applied%20half%20turning
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Styles en architecture
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- demi-colonne engagée 1, record 7, French, demi%2Dcolonne%20engag%C3%A9e
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-04-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Antique Furniture (Museums and Heritage)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dust edging 1, record 8, English, dust%20edging
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Glazed bookcase of solid oak in the Gothic Revival style, in Room 235 of the Privy Council Chamber... 5 shelves, edged with leatherette, scalloped and gold tooled dark red dust edging. 1, record 8, English, - dust%20edging
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Meubles anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bordure-volant plate
1, record 8, French, bordure%2Dvolant%20plate
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volant : Bande de tissu à un bord et formant une garniture rapportée. Volant froncé, plissé, plat. 2, record 8, French, - bordure%2Dvolant%20plate
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-04-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Styles
- Symbols, Motifs and Ornaments (Arts)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- quarter oval nosing 1, record 9, English, quarter%20oval%20nosing
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oak side table in the Gothic Revival style in Room 235, Privy Council Chamber. Black leather top surrounded by oak edge with quarter oval nosing. 1, record 9, English, - quarter%20oval%20nosing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Styles en architecture
- Symboles, motifs et ornements (Arts)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- moulure quart de rond
1, record 9, French, moulure%20quart%20de%20rond
proposal, feminine noun
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 1986-04-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Styles
- Symbols, Motifs and Ornaments (Arts)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- straight pointed arch 1, record 10, English, straight%20pointed%20arch
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Solid oak open arm chair in the Gothic Revival style.... upholstered in dark red leather, trimmed in leather gimp... Seat is plain and back is buttoned and tufted. Exposed frame with carved gothic type ornament... The crest rails is in the form of a straight pointed arch. 1, record 10, English, - straight%20pointed%20arch
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Styles en architecture
- Symboles, motifs et ornements (Arts)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- arc en mitre
1, record 10, French, arc%20en%20mitre
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Trouvé sous forme de croquis dans le] chapitre IX, Le Couvrement. 1, record 10, French, - arc%20en%20mitre
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-04-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Antique Furniture (Museums and Heritage)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- stick pull 1, record 11, English, stick%20pull
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oak meeting table in the Gothic Revival style, in Room 235 of the Privy Council Chamber... Apron contains 10 drawers with turned stick pulls and oak escutcheons. 1, record 11, English, - stick%20pull
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Meubles anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- poignée à double balustre
1, record 11, French, poign%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20double%20balustre
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-09-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- geometric system of proportions
1, record 12, English, geometric%20system%20of%20proportions
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Systems of proportions.... the total composition of a wall must be harmonized with the composition of other planes in a three-dimensional whole.... The means of achieving this harmony differ in every style.... Medieval architects first used arithmetical modules based on the measurements of areas in the cathedral plan and, in the Gothic period, changed to a geometric system that employed chiefly the equilateral triangle and the square, figures that had symbolic and mystical values. 1, record 12, English, - geometric%20system%20of%20proportions
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- tracé régulateur
1, record 12, French, trac%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9gulateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tracé géométrique à base de triangles, ou observant des proportions calculées, employé par certains architectes pour la composition des plans et des façades. 1, record 12, French, - trac%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9gulateur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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