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HARMONIOUS COMPOSITION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- balance
1, record 1, English, balance
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pleasing harmony of various elements in a design, painting, musical composition, etc., harmonious proportions. 1, record 1, English, - balance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équilibre
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quilibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Répartition des lignes, des masses, des pleins et des vides; agencement harmonieux (d'une œuvre d'art, d'un ouvrage d'architecture). 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quilibre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- balance adecuado
1, record 1, Spanish, balance%20adecuado
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Electronic Publishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- composite
1, record 2, English, composite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A composition that fuses different images so that only selected parts of each are revealed in one harmonious formal relationship. 1, record 2, English, - composite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Éditique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- composite
1, record 2, French, composite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit d'une image photographique moyenne résultant d'une suite de poses partielles sur le même papier, en utilisant plusieurs clichés identiques convenablement repérés pour assurer la coïncidence des images. 1, record 2, French, - composite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
- Publicación electrónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- composición
1, record 2, Spanish, composici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- composite 2, record 2, Spanish, composite
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1979-10-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- artistic impression
1, record 3, English, artistic%20impression
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In marking the artistic impression the following shall be considered :(i) harmonious composition of the program as a whole and its conformity with the music chosen;(II) utilization of the area;(iii) easy movement and sureness in time to the music;(iv) carriage;(v) originality;(vi) expression of the character of the music. 1, record 3, English, - artistic%20impression
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- impression artistique
1, record 3, French, impression%20artistique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour noter l'impression artistique il faut prendre en considération ce qui suit: (i) harmonie de la composition du programme dans son ensemble et son accord avec la musique; (ii) utilisation de la glace; (iii) aisance des mouvements et assurance, en accord avec le rythme musical; (iv) tenue; (v) originalité; (vi) expression du caractère de la musique. 1, record 3, French, - impression%20artistique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage artistique. 2, record 3, French, - impression%20artistique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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