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FRESCO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
- Construction Finishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fresco
1, record 1, English, fresco
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] painting executed on a plastered wall before the plaster has completely dried. 2, record 1, English, - fresco
Record 1, Key term(s)
- buon fresco
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fresque
1, record 1, French, fresque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peinture effectuée directement sur l'enduit d'une paroi lorsque celle-ci est encore humide et couvrant généralement la majeure partie de la paroi. 2, record 1, French, - fresque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pintura (Artes)
- Acabado (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fresco
1, record 1, Spanish, fresco
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
- Construction Finishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fresco
1, record 2, English, fresco
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fresco painting 2, record 2, English, fresco%20painting
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a method of painting on a plaster wall before drying. 2, record 2, English, - fresco
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fresque
1, record 2, French, fresque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] manière de peindre avec des couleurs minérales détrempées dans de l'eau de chaux, sur une muraille fraîchement enduite. 2, record 2, French, - fresque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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