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GENRE PAINTING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
- Archaeology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- history painting
1, record 1, English, history%20painting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- historical painting 2, record 1, English, historical%20painting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
History painting is a genre in painting defined by its subject matter rather than artistic style. 2, record 1, English, - history%20painting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The genre includes depictions of moments in religious narratives, above all the Life of Christ, as well as narrative scenes from mythology, and also allegorical scenes. 2, record 1, English, - history%20painting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
- Archéologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- peinture d'histoire
1, record 1, French, peinture%20d%27histoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- peinture historique 2, record 1, French, peinture%20historique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La peinture d’histoire, ou peinture historique, est un genre pictural qui s’inspire de scènes issues de l’histoire chrétienne, de l’histoire antique (Mésopotamienne, Egyptienne, Grecque, Romaine, …), de la mythologie ou d’évènements historiques plus récents. 2, record 1, French, - peinture%20d%27histoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Arts (General)
- Information Technology (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- new media art
1, record 2, English, new%20media%20art
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
New media art is a genre that encompasses artworks created with new media technologies, including computer graphics, computer animation, the Internet, interactive technologies, robotics, and biotechnologies. The term differentiates itself by its resulting cultural objects, which can be seen in opposition to those deriving from old media arts(i. e. traditional painting, sculpture, etc.). 1, record 2, English, - new%20media%20art
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arts plastiques (Généralités)
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- art des nouveaux médias
1, record 2, French, art%20des%20nouveaux%20m%C3%A9dias
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'art des nouveaux médias est l'ensemble des pratiques artistiques reposant sur les médias technologiques - technologies de la communication, technologies électroniques, numériques et scientifiques - inventés depuis la fin du XIXe siècle et principalement au XXe siècle. 2, record 2, French, - art%20des%20nouveaux%20m%C3%A9dias
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artes plásticas (Generalidades)
- Tecnología de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arte de nuevos medios
1, record 2, Spanish, arte%20de%20nuevos%20medios
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término problemático por impreciso: puede referirse a obras que tratan de supuestos "nuevos medios", o a trabajos que simplemente se realizan usando dichas tecnologías de medios. 1, record 2, Spanish, - arte%20de%20nuevos%20medios
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Art History and Theory
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anecdotal painting
1, record 3, English, anecdotal%20painting
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- narrative painting 1, record 3, English, narrative%20painting
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Another efflorescence of the 19th century genre painting. 1, record 3, English, - anecdotal%20painting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Histoire et théorie de l'art
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- peinture anecdotique
1, record 3, French, peinture%20anecdotique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- genre painting 1, record 4, English, genre%20painting
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the simple representation of everyday life without romantic or imaginative treatment 1, record 4, English, - genre%20painting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- peinture folklorique 1, record 4, French, peinture%20folklorique
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- peinture de genre 1, record 4, French, peinture%20de%20genre
- tableau de genre 1, record 4, French, tableau%20de%20genre
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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