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WOODBLOCK [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- woodblock
1, record 1, English, woodblock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
woodblock : an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - woodblock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plaque de bois
1, record 1, French, plaque%20de%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plaque de bois : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - plaque%20de%20bois
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engraving and Printmaking (Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- camaïeu
1, record 2, English, cama%C3%AFeu
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A woodblock print that imitates highlighted drawing on tinted paper. 1, record 2, English, - cama%C3%AFeu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An example of a camaïeu ...: Hans Baldung Grien (German, 1484/5-1545), The Witches, 1510, woodcut, two plates (gray and black), 0.378 x 0.258 m, Louvre. 1, record 2, English, - cama%C3%AFeu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hans Baldung Grien ... This pupil of Dürer was interested in the camaieu printing technique, a wood engraving which imitated, highlighted drawings on tinted paper. 2, record 2, English, - cama%C3%AFeu
Record 2, Key term(s)
- camaïeu wood engraving
- camaïeu woodcut
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gravure d'art
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gravure en camaïeu
1, record 2, French, gravure%20en%20cama%C3%AFeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gravure sur bois exécutée à l'aide de deux planches ou plus, encrées de tons différents d'une même couleur. 2, record 2, French, - gravure%20en%20cama%C3%AFeu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme de camaïeu désigne [...] une gravure dont les tirages sont faits avec une seule encre. 3, record 2, French, - gravure%20en%20cama%C3%AFeu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Au XXe siècle, certains artistes, par exemple Picasso ou Matisse, ont adopté la gravure en relief sur linoléum épais, dont la technique est analogue à celle de la gravure sur bois. La linogravure ne permet ni un travail minutieux ni beaucoup de finesse, mais accuse nettement les contrastes. La gravure en camaïeu, variante de la gravure sur bois, nécessite l'emploi de deux planches et vise à imiter les effets d'un dessin au lavis. 4, record 2, French, - gravure%20en%20cama%C3%AFeu
Record 2, Key term(s)
- gravure en camayeu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-08-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engraving and Printmaking (Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Japanese woodblock print 1, record 3, English, Japanese%20woodblock%20print
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mr. X's eclectic interests include Japanese woodblock prints, stained glass windows, and netsuke. 1, record 3, English, - Japanese%20woodblock%20print
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gravure d'art
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- estampe japonaise
1, record 3, French, estampe%20japonaise
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- estampe nippone 1, record 3, French, estampe%20nippone
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'histoire de l'estampe japonaise est essentiellement celle de la gravure sur bois, la xylographie, d'importation chinoise [...] Très différente de son homologue occidentale, l'estampe nippone est le fruit d'une étroite collaboration entre l'artiste, le graveur et l'imprimeur [...] Le peintre la trace d'abord à l'encre et au pinceau sur un fin papier translucide, qui est collé, endroit face à la planche, sur un bloc de bois de fil [...] 1, record 3, French, - estampe%20japonaise
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Engraving and Printmaking (Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- netsuke
1, record 4, English, netsuke
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mr. X's eclectic interests include Japanese woodblock prints, stained glass windows, and netsuke. 1, record 4, English, - netsuke
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A bead called an ojime runs along the cord which links the inro and the netsuke. The netsuke and the ojime are usually finely carved. 2, record 4, English, - netsuke
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gravure d'art
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- netsuke
1, record 4, French, netsuke
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le costume traditionnel japonais, figurine le plus souvent en ivoire, mais aussi en or, ambre, laque, etc., servant de contrepoids aux objets attachés à la ceinture. 2, record 4, French, - netsuke
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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