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BOUNDARY/CONTINUUM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Art History and Theory
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boundary/continuum 1, record 1, English, boundary%2Fcontinuum
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Histoire et théorie de l'art
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- limite/continuum
1, record 1, French, limite%2Fcontinuum
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Art contemporain. Le musicien John Cage a appliqué sa théorie selon laquelle l'œuvre d'art n'est pas limitée dans le temps ou dans l'espace, mais continue dans son environnement, par exemple les bruits ambiants continuent la note de musique. 1, record 1, French, - limite%2Fcontinuum
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
- Art History and Theory
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boundary/continuum
1, record 2, English, boundary%2Fcontinuum
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the description of an art work by Harold Town, entitled "Music behind". 2, record 2, English, - boundary%2Fcontinuum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
- Histoire et théorie de l'art
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- limite/continuum
1, record 2, French, limite%2Fcontinuum
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est plus logique de parler de la limite et du continuum dans le contexte d'une œuvre d'art. 2, record 2, French, - limite%2Fcontinuum
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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