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UNWORKED STONE [2 records]

Record 1 2012-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Natural Construction Materials
  • Ashlar and Building Stone (Quarrying)
DEF

Rough stone as it comes from the quarry.

OBS

quarry stone: term proposed by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux de construction naturels
  • Pierres de taille et moellons (Carrières)
DEF

[Moellon] qui n'est pas taillé, qui est tel qu'il provient de la carrière.

OBS

pierre de carrière : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Materiales de construcción naturales
  • Piedras de labra y morrillos (Canteras)
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Record 2 1978-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastic Arts
OBS

Plastic art using huge unworked stone as in prehistoric monuments.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts plastiques
OBS

Plastique s'inspirant des monuments préhistoriques de pierre brute de grandes dimensions.

Spanish

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