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INSTALLATION ART [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Arts and Culture (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- street art
1, record 1, English, street%20art
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- urban art 1, record 1, English, urban%20art
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Visual] art created in public locations ... 1, record 1, English, - street%20art
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stencil graffiti, wheatpasted poster art or sticker art, pop up art and street installation or sculpture are common forms of modern street art. Video projection, yarn bombing and lock on sculpture became popularized at the turn of the 21st century. 1, record 1, English, - street%20art
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arts et Culture (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- art urbain
1, record 1, French, art%20urbain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En vous promenant dans la ville, vous remarquerez au détour des immeubles, sur les murs, sur les trottoirs, des dessins, des citations, d'étranges personnages, des graffitis : c'est de l'art urbain. 1, record 1, French, - art%20urbain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artes y Cultura (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arte urbano
1, record 1, Spanish, arte%20urbano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- arte callejero 1, record 1, Spanish, arte%20callejero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arte que se desarrolla en la calle, al margen de los circuitos artísticos tradicionales (a veces de forma ilegal) y que busca dejar un mensaje político, social o cultural en un espacio público. 1, record 1, Spanish, - arte%20urbano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arte urbano: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la expresión "arte urbano" y la variante menos extendida "arte callejero" son alternativas en español a "street art". 1, record 1, Spanish, - arte%20urbano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Reproduction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- installation art
1, record 2, English, installation%20art
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Production graphique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- installation
1, record 2, French, installation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Œuvre dont les éléments, de caractère plastique ou conceptuel, sont organisés dans un espace donné à la manière d'un environnement. 1, record 2, French, - installation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Arts (General)
- Art History and Theory
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- site-specific
1, record 3, English, site%2Dspecific
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- in situ 2, record 3, English, in%20situ
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a genre of installation art where the work is designed solely for a particular place or institution and cannot be transplanted elsewhere. 3, record 3, English, - site%2Dspecific
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For some authors, "in situ" refers strictly to a work of art that is created at the site where it is to be displayed, as opposed to one that is created in the artist’s studio. 3, record 3, English, - site%2Dspecific
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arts plastiques (Généralités)
- Histoire et théorie de l'art
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- in situ
1, record 3, French, in%20situ
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une œuvre in situ est exécutée en fonction du lieu où elle est montrée, pour y jouer un rôle actif. 2, record 3, French, - in%20situ
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'œuvre in situ] revêt souvent la forme d'une installation [...] 2, record 3, French, - in%20situ
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-12-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Art History and Theory
- Sculpture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- land art installation
1, record 4, English, land%20art%20installation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Known for his conceptual works exploring the relationship between humanity and the cosmos and challenging perceptions of space and time, [he] creates land art installations and photo-montages of cultural and historical sites around the world. 1, record 4, English, - land%20art%20installation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Histoire et théorie de l'art
- Sculpture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- installation land art
1, record 4, French, installation%20land%20art
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Connu pour ses œuvres conceptuelles qui explorent la relation entre l'humanité et le cosmos et remettent en cause les perceptions de l'espace et du temps, [il] crée des installations land art et des photomontages de sites culturels et historiques du monde entier. 1, record 4, French, - installation%20land%20art
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-12-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sculpture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- public art installation
1, record 5, English, public%20art%20installation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[His] career took a major shift in the early 1980's when he came across the Toronto Dominion Bank's call of proposals for a new public art installation. 1, record 5, English, - public%20art%20installation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sculpture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- installation d'art publique
1, record 5, French, installation%20d%27art%20publique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- œuvre d'art publique 2, record 5, French, %26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27art%20publique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce virement est dû à sa première commande importante, provenant de la Banque Toronto-Dominion, pour la création d’une installation d’art publique. 1, record 5, French, - installation%20d%27art%20publique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-12-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Fine Arts (General)
- Philosophy and Religion
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- automatic confession machine 1, record 6, English, automatic%20confession%20machine
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- automated confessional 1, record 6, English, automated%20confessional
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Like an ATM banking machine a kneeling penitent will use a keypad to enter both venial and mortal sins and will receive a print-out of the balance of required penance. The user confesses by selecting sins from a menu of the seven deadly sins and the 10 Commandments. 1, record 6, English, - automatic%20confession%20machine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Originally conceived as an artistic installation to be viewed in the art gallery. 1, record 6, English, - automatic%20confession%20machine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Beaux-arts (Généralités)
- Philosophie et religion
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- confessionnal automatique
1, record 6, French, confessionnal%20automatique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agenouillé sur le prie-dieu [...], le pénitent se trouve juste à bonne hauteur pour lire le message à l'écran : «Pardonnez-moi mon père, parce que j'ai péché.» Il appuie sur la touche «amen» du clavier, et c'est parti ! «De quand date la dernière confession ?» demande le confessionnal automatique avant de proposer un «menu» des sept péchés capitaux et des 10 commandements de Dieu. Le pécheur n'a plus qu'à sélectionner la touche correspondant à ses fautes, et répondre à la question «combien de fois ?» Les durs aveux terminés, l'ordinateur [...] donne son absolution et imprime un «relevé de pénitence» [...] 1, record 6, French, - confessionnal%20automatique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le confessionnal automatique n'est pour l'instant qu'une œuvre d'art conçue sur le modèle des guichets bancaires automatiques par Gregory Garvey, professeur d'art à l'Université Concordia, à Montréal. 1, record 6, French, - confessionnal%20automatique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-02-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- delay in water delivery time 1, record 7, English, delay%20in%20water%20delivery%20time
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Delays in water delivery time, additional installation costs, additional maintenance requirements,... systems’ component failure, and conservation concerns, are some of the reasons why dry pipe systems are not recommended for museums, art galleries, and historic structures. 1, record 7, English, - delay%20in%20water%20delivery%20time
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- délai de projection
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9lai%20de%20projection
masculine noun
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 2009-10-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Electronics
- Performing Arts
- Fine Arts
- Plastic Arts (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- electronic art
1, record 8, English, electronic%20art
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The coverage of ABM [ARTbibliographies Modern] is wideranging and includes performance art and installation works, video art, computer and electronic art, bodyart, graffiti, artists’ books, theatre arts, conservation, crafts, ceramic and glass art, ethnic arts, graphic and museum design, fashion, and calligraphy, as well as traditional media including illustration, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and drawing. 1, record 8, English, - electronic%20art
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Applications de l'électronique
- Arts du spectacle
- Beaux-arts
- Arts plastiques (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- art électronique
1, record 8, French, art%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Art qui fait appel à des technologies dites avancées, telles que l'informatique, le laser, la vidéo, l'holographie et certains moyens de communication. 2, record 8, French, - art%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aplicaciones de la electrónica
- Artes escénicas
- Bellas Artes
- Artes plásticas (Generalidades)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- arte electrónico
1, record 8, Spanish, arte%20electr%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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