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HISTORICAL PAINTING [3 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 2011-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Historical Record-Painting
1, record 2, English, Historical%20Record%2DPainting
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CF 188: Code of a form used by the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - Historical%20Record%2DPainting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Dossier - Peinture
1, record 2, French, Dossier%20%2D%20Peinture
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CF 188 : Code d'un formulaire employé par les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - Dossier%20%2D%20Peinture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-05-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- historical painting 1, record 3, English, historical%20painting
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a painting representing a historical fact 1, record 3, English, - historical%20painting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tableau d'histoire 1, record 3, French, tableau%20d%27histoire
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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