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ARTWORK [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fine Arts (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- work of art
1, record 1, English, work%20of%20art
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- artwork 2, record 1, English, artwork
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Beaux-arts (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- œuvre d'art
1, record 1, French, %26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27art
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- artwork
1, record 2, English, artwork
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
artwork: an item in the "Art" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - artwork
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- œuvre d'art
1, record 2, French, %26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27art
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
œuvre d'art : objet de la classe «Œuvre artistique» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 2, French, - %26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27art
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Installations and Equipment (Museums and Heritage)
- Trade Fairs, Exhibitions, and Shows
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- artwork 1, record 3, English, artwork
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The visual content, to scale, that will eventually be featured in a communications product. 1, record 3, English, - artwork
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement et équipements (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Salons, foires et expositions (Commerce)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maquette
1, record 3, French, maquette
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contenu visuel, à l'échelle, qui sera éventuellement présenté dans un produit de communication. 1, record 3, French, - maquette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Layout (Graphic Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- artwork
1, record 4, English, artwork
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generic term used to designate illustration originals, i.e. photographs, drawings, paintings, handlettering, etc. however produced. 2, record 4, English, - artwork
Record 4, Key term(s)
- art work
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maquette et mise en page
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- illustrations
1, record 4, French, illustrations
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme générique pour tout ce qui doit être reproduit et qui a été préparé par un dessinateur, artiste, illustrateur, photographe, retoucheur ou assembleur. 1, record 4, French, - illustrations
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- artwork
1, record 5, English, artwork
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- art work 1, record 5, English, art%20work
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- travail d'artiste
1, record 5, French, travail%20d%27artiste
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-09-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Advertising
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- artwork 1, record 6, English, artwork
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Publicité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- document
1, record 6, French, document
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réalisation définitive avant reproduction. 1, record 6, French, - document
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Document Classification (Library Science)
- Stamp and Postmark Collecting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- artwork 1, record 7, English, artwork
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
- Philatélie et marcophilie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- maquette
1, record 7, French, maquette
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit du dessin d'un timbre. 1, record 7, French, - maquette
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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