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ART HISTORY [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Exhibition Themes (Museums and Heritage)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- The Powwow : An Art History
1, record 1, English, The%20Powwow%20%3A%20An%20Art%20History
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exhibition of the Canadian Museum of Civilization. "This exhibition presents an Aboriginal art history in relation to the development of the powwow from the late nineteenth century to the late twentieth century. Seventy-five works by forty-six artists have been borrowed from public and private collections throughout Canada and the United States. The artists represent a diversity of intention, motivation and style." 1, record 1, English, - The%20Powwow%20%3A%20An%20Art%20History
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Thèmes d'expositions (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Le Pow-wow - Une histoire artistique
1, record 1, French, Le%20Pow%2Dwow%20%2D%20Une%20histoire%20artistique
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exposition du Musée canadien des civilisations. «Cette exposition présente l'histoire de l'art autochtone en relation avec l'évolution du pow-wow de la fin du XIXe siècle à la fin du XXe siècle. Soixante-cinq œuvres de quarante-six artistes ont été empruntées à des collections publiques et privées de différentes régions du Canada et des États-Unis. Les objectifs, les motivations et les styles de ces artistes sont diversifiés». 1, record 1, French, - Le%20Pow%2Dwow%20%2D%20Une%20histoire%20artistique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Art History and Theory
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- art history
1, record 2, English, art%20history
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- history of art 1, record 2, English, history%20of%20art
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Histoire et théorie de l'art
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- histoire de l'art
1, record 2, French, histoire%20de%20l%27art
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Historia y teoria del arte
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- historia del arte
1, record 2, Spanish, historia%20del%20arte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disciplina científica y humanística que tiene como objetivo principal estudiar la producción artística y la imagen a lo largo de la historia, los procesos de creación y recepción y el mismo discurso sobre el arte y la teoría artística. 1, record 2, Spanish, - historia%20del%20arte
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- History (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture
1, record 3, English, Research%20Centre%20for%20Islamic%20History%2C%20Art%20and%20Culture
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IRCICA 1, record 3, English, IRCICA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title reproduced from the document "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", with the authorization of UNESCO. 2, record 3, English, - Research%20Centre%20for%20Islamic%20History%2C%20Art%20and%20Culture
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Histoire (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Centre de recherches sur l'histoire, l'art et la culture islamiques
1, record 3, French, Centre%20de%20recherches%20sur%20l%27histoire%2C%20l%27art%20et%20la%20culture%20islamiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation extraite du document «United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions», avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO. 2, record 3, French, - Centre%20de%20recherches%20sur%20l%27histoire%2C%20l%27art%20et%20la%20culture%20islamiques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Historia (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro de Investigación sobre Historia, Arte y Cultura Islámicos
1, record 3, Spanish, Centro%20de%20Investigaci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20Historia%2C%20Arte%20y%20Cultura%20Isl%C3%A1micos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-01-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Internet Pages
- Art History and Theory
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Sponsored Research in the History of Art
1, record 4, English, Sponsored%20Research%20in%20the%20History%20of%20Art
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compiled by the Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts and the National Gallery in Washington. Ottawa, Canadian Heritage, 1997. HTML. Internet (WWW). "This database provides a directory to art historical and related research projects that are currently funded by institutions in various countries around the world. Information on the projects is accessible by geographical area, historical period, medium, discipline, and theme." 2, record 4, English, - Sponsored%20Research%20in%20the%20History%20of%20Art
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ceased publishing. 3, record 4, English, - Sponsored%20Research%20in%20the%20History%20of%20Art
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de pages Internet
- Histoire et théorie de l'art
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Base de données recherches commanditées en histoire de l'art
1, record 4, French, Base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20recherches%20commandit%C3%A9es%20en%20histoire%20de%20l%27art
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compilée par le Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts et la National Gallery de Washington. Ottawa, 1997--. HTML. Base de données. Internet (WWW).«Cette base de données est un répertoire des projets en histoire de l'art et domaines connexes actuellement subventionnés par des institutions dans différents pays du monde. Les renseignements sur ces projets sont accessibles par région géographique, période historique, médium, discipline et thème.» 2, record 4, French, - Base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20recherches%20commandit%C3%A9es%20en%20histoire%20de%20l%27art
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A cessé de paraître. 3, record 4, French, - Base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20recherches%20commandit%C3%A9es%20en%20histoire%20de%20l%27art
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Museums
- Anthropology
- Sociology (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- The Nicolet Museum of History, Ethnography and Religious Art
1, record 5, English, The%20Nicolet%20Museum%20of%20History%2C%20Ethnography%20and%20Religious%20Art
correct, Quebec
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Muséologie
- Anthropologie
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Musée d'histoire, d'ethnographie et d'art religieux de Nicolet
1, record 5, French, Mus%C3%A9e%20d%27histoire%2C%20d%27ethnographie%20et%20d%27art%20religieux%20de%20Nicolet
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
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 1995-11-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Art History Students’ Association
1, record 6, English, Art%20History%20Students%26rsquo%3B%20Association
correct, Quebec
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concordia University. 1, record 6, English, - Art%20History%20Students%26rsquo%3B%20Association
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Association des étudiants et étudiantes en histoire de l'art
1, record 6, French, Association%20des%20%C3%A9tudiants%20et%20%C3%A9tudiantes%20en%20histoire%20de%20l%27art
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Université Concordia. 1, record 6, French, - Association%20des%20%C3%A9tudiants%20et%20%C3%A9tudiantes%20en%20histoire%20de%20l%27art
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-10-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- A Basic History of Art
1, record 7, English, A%20Basic%20History%20of%20Art
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
by Horst Woldemar Janson. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice Hall, 1963, 412 p.; 2nd ed., 1981, 410 p.; 3rd ed., 1987, 472 p.; 4th ed., 1992, 527 p. Information found in DOBIS 1, record 7, English, - A%20Basic%20History%20of%20Art
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- A Basic History of Art 1, record 7, French, A%20Basic%20History%20of%20Art
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Recherche effectuée dans DOBIS, UTLAS, Livres disponibles, en collaborateurs avec la Bibliothèque nationale, et auprès de l'éditeur, le 19 septembre 1994 1, record 7, French, - A%20Basic%20History%20of%20Art
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-07-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- International Association for Past and Present History of the Art of Printing
1, record 8, English, International%20Association%20for%20Past%20and%20Present%20History%20of%20the%20Art%20of%20Printing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- Gutenberg Society 1, record 8, English, Gutenberg%20Society
correct, international
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- International Association for Past and Present History of the Art of Printing
1, record 8, French, International%20Association%20for%20Past%20and%20Present%20History%20of%20the%20Art%20of%20Printing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- Gutenberg Society 1, record 8, French, Gutenberg%20Society
correct, international
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Association internationale de l'histoire passée et présente de l'art de l'imprimerie n'est pas une traduction française officielle 1, record 8, French, - International%20Association%20for%20Past%20and%20Present%20History%20of%20the%20Art%20of%20Printing
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Association internationale de l'histoire passée et présente de l'art de l'imprimerie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-03-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- International Union of Institutes of Archaeology, History and Art History in Rome
1, record 9, English, International%20Union%20of%20Institutes%20of%20Archaeology%2C%20History%20and%20Art%20History%20in%20Rome
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Union internationale des instituts d'archéologie, d'histoire et d'histoire de l'art de Rome
1, record 9, French, Union%20internationale%20des%20instituts%20d%27arch%C3%A9ologie%2C%20d%27histoire%20et%20d%27histoire%20de%20l%27art%20de%20Rome
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-11-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- International Committee on the History of Art
1, record 10, English, International%20Committee%20on%20the%20History%20of%20Art
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Comité international d'histoire de l'art
1, record 10, French, Comit%C3%A9%20international%20d%27histoire%20de%20l%27art
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- CIHA 2, record 10, French, CIHA
correct, international
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-02-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Journal of Canadian Art History
1, record 11, English, Journal%20of%20Canadian%20Art%20History
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Annales d'histoire de l'art canadien
1, record 11, French, Annales%20d%27histoire%20de%20l%27art%20canadien
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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