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PERFORMING ART [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- performing art
1, record 1, English, performing%20art
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of art involving public performance. 2, record 1, English, - performing%20art
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dance is a performing art that becomes a prime source of expressing happiness on any occasion, transcending all barriers of culture and development. 1, record 1, English, - performing%20art
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Performing arts include drama, opera, musicals, musical instrument performances, singing, ballet and other dancing arts, circus arts, magic, stand-up comedy and spoken word, which includes storytelling and spoken poetry. 2, record 1, English, - performing%20art
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
performing art: term usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - performing%20art
Record 1, Key term(s)
- performing arts
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- art d'interprétation
1, record 1, French, art%20d%27interpr%C3%A9tation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- art du spectacle 1, record 1, French, art%20du%20spectacle
correct, masculine noun
- art de la scène 2, record 1, French, art%20de%20la%20sc%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- art de la performance 3, record 1, French, art%20de%20la%20performance
avoid, calque, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Art qui appartient au domaine du spectacle. 1, record 1, French, - art%20d%27interpr%C3%A9tation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
art de la performance : Cette expression est un calque de l'anglais. Le terme «performance» renvoie plutôt à un courant artistique né dans les années 1970, consistant à présenter une œuvre en cours de réalisation. 4, record 1, French, - art%20d%27interpr%C3%A9tation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
art d'interprétation; art du spectacle; art de la scène : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel pour désigner l'ensemble des arts qui appartiennent au domaine du spectacle. 4, record 1, French, - art%20d%27interpr%C3%A9tation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- arts d'interprétation
- arts du spectacle
- arts de la scène
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artes escénicas (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- artes escénicas
1, record 1, Spanish, artes%20esc%C3%A9nicas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- artes interpretativas 2, record 1, Spanish, artes%20interpretativas
correct, feminine noun, plural
- artes del espectáculo 3, record 1, Spanish, artes%20del%20espect%C3%A1culo
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El concepto de "artes escénicas" que se maneja es amplio, en cuanto abarca todo aquello que ocurre en tiempo real y en presencia de espectadores (incluyendo, por tanto, propuestas híbridas, acciones, instalaciones, vídeo-acciones, etc.). 4, record 1, Spanish, - artes%20esc%C3%A9nicas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Artes interpretativas [engloban] a todas aquellas manifestaciones artísticas que implican la representación de una obra dramática u otro tipo de espectáculo como teatro, música, danza, performance, cine. En estas artes interviene el creador, y el intérprete. Como su nombre lo denota, estas artes generalmente requieren de un escenario y de escenografía. En ellas intervienen el creador, el artista o intérprete y el público que se convierte en receptor. 2, record 1, Spanish, - artes%20esc%C3%A9nicas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
El Instituto de Artes del Espectáculo de la Facultad de Filosofía y Letras de la Universidad de Buenos Aires tiene como objetivo la investigación en torno del cine, la danza y el teatro. 3, record 1, Spanish, - artes%20esc%C3%A9nicas
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