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CARNATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clove pink
1, record 1, English, clove%20pink
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- carnation 2, record 1, English, carnation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Caryophyllaceae. 3, record 1, English, - clove%20pink
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- œillet des fleuristes
1, record 1, French, %26oelig%3Billet%20des%20fleuristes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- œillet giroflée 1, record 1, French, %26oelig%3Billet%20girofl%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Caryophyllaceae. 2, record 1, French, - %26oelig%3Billet%20des%20fleuristes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Stained Glass
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sanguine 1, record 2, English, sanguine
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Jean-Cousin 2, record 2, English, Jean%2DCousin
- carnation 2, record 2, English, carnation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A red the color of blood. It is made from red hematite and is permanent. 2, record 2, English, - sanguine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the first of these new pigments was sanguine, known to French glaziers by the name "Jean-Cousin", after the Sens artist ... This hematite-based paint, red in colour, was used principally to enhance the flesh tones of faces and to redden lips... 3, record 2, English, - sanguine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Vitrail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Jean-Cousin 1, record 2, French, Jean%2DCousin
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sanguine 1, record 2, French, sanguine
feminine noun
- carnation 2, record 2, French, carnation
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Préparation à peindre, puis à cuire; permet de rehausser les tons des chairs des personnages. 2, record 2, French, - Jean%2DCousin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sanguine, appelée aussi Jean-Cousin du nom de son inventeur, fut découverte au XIVe siècle. La matière qu'il nous propose après la cuisson rappelle étonnamment la carnation. 3, record 2, French, - Jean%2DCousin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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