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DECORATIVE ARTS [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Society of Decorative Arts
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Society%20of%20Decorative%20Arts
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Cercle canadien des arts décoratifs
1, record 1, French, Cercle%20canadien%20des%20arts%20d%C3%A9coratifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Museums
- Various Decorative Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Montreal Museum of Decorative Arts
1, record 2, English, Montreal%20Museum%20of%20Decorative%20Arts
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Muséologie
- Arts décoratifs divers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Musée des arts décoratifs de Montréal
1, record 2, French, Mus%C3%A9e%20des%20arts%20d%C3%A9coratifs%20de%20Montr%C3%A9al
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Decorative Arts
- Applied Arts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- decorative art
1, record 3, English, decorative%20art
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The art concerned with the production of objects which are both useful and beautiful. 1, record 3, English, - decorative%20art
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decorative art: term generally used in the plural. 2, record 3, English, - decorative%20art
Record 3, Key term(s)
- decorative arts
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arts décoratifs divers
- Arts appliqués
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- art décoratif
1, record 3, French, art%20d%C3%A9coratif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de disciplines visant à la production d'éléments propres à décorer, d'objets, d'usage pratique ou non, ayant une valeur esthétique (tapisserie, ébénisterie, céramique d'art, orfèvrerie, etcetera). 1, record 3, French, - art%20d%C3%A9coratif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les arts décoratifs sont souvent opposés aux «Beaux-Arts» (peinture, dessin, photo, sculpture) et aux «arts appliqués» (comme la mode et le design). 1, record 3, French, - art%20d%C3%A9coratif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
art décoratif : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 3, French, - art%20d%C3%A9coratif
Record 3, Key term(s)
- arts décoratifs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diversas artes decorativas
- Artes aplicadas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- arte decorativa
1, record 3, Spanish, arte%20decorativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arte [...] que sirve para revestir y se subordina a otras artes como la arquitectura, [...] su carácter no es funcional, sino que su cometido es embellecer. 1, record 3, Spanish, - arte%20decorativa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El papel de las Artes Decorativas fue esencial en el desarrollo del Modernismo y la colaboración entre artistas y artesanos impulsó esta evolución. [...] ya que permitió la aparición de generaciones de especialistas, artesanos, técnicos y artistas, con una mágnifica formación [...] posibilitando la realización de cualquier tipo de objetos artísticos que, hasta poco tiempo atrás, era técnicamente imposible su realización. 1, record 3, Spanish, - arte%20decorativa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arte decorativa: término utilizado generalmente en plural. 2, record 3, Spanish, - arte%20decorativa
Record 3, Key term(s)
- artes decorativas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Educational Institutions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- National Training Institution for Decorative Arts
1, record 4, English, National%20Training%20Institution%20for%20Decorative%20Arts
correct, France
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs
1, record 4, French, %C3%89cole%20nationale%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20des%20arts%20d%C3%A9coratifs
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ENSAD 1, record 4, French, ENSAD
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Establecimientos de enseñanza
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Escuela Nacional Superior de Arte Decorativo
1, record 4, Spanish, Escuela%20Nacional%20Superior%20de%20Arte%20Decorativo
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-07-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Museums and Heritage
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Furniture and Decorative Arts Lab 1, record 5, English, Furniture%20and%20Decorative%20Arts%20Lab
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Muséologie et patrimoine
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Section du mobilier et des arts décoratifs
1, record 5, French, Section%20du%20mobilier%20et%20des%20arts%20d%C3%A9coratifs
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Institut canadien de conservation. 1, record 5, French, - Section%20du%20mobilier%20et%20des%20arts%20d%C3%A9coratifs
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
À l'Institut canadien de conservation. 1, record 5, French, - Section%20du%20mobilier%20et%20des%20arts%20d%C3%A9coratifs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Festival of Decorative and Creative Arts of the Caribbean
1, record 6, English, Festival%20of%20Decorative%20and%20Creative%20Arts%20of%20the%20Caribbean
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Festival des arts décoratifs et créatifs des Caraïbes
1, record 6, French, Festival%20des%20arts%20d%C3%A9coratifs%20et%20cr%C3%A9atifs%20des%20Cara%C3%AFbes
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Festival de Artes Decorativas y Creadoras del Caribe
1, record 6, Spanish, Festival%20de%20Artes%20Decorativas%20y%20Creadoras%20del%20Caribe
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-04-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Art and Antique Dealers League of America
1, record 7, English, Art%20and%20Antique%20Dealers%20League%20of%20America
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- AADLA 1, record 7, English, AADLA
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Antique and Decorative Arts League 1, record 7, English, Antique%20and%20Decorative%20Arts%20%20League
former designation, correct, United States
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Art and Antique Dealers League of America
1, record 7, French, Art%20and%20Antique%20Dealers%20League%20of%20America
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- AADLA 1, record 7, French, AADLA
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Antique and Decorative Arts League 1, record 7, French, Antique%20and%20Decorative%20Arts%20League
former designation, correct, United States
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-09-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Museums
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- decorative arts museum
1, record 8, English, decorative%20arts%20museum
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- musée des arts décoratifs
1, record 8, French, mus%C3%A9e%20des%20arts%20d%C3%A9coratifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-11-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Assistant Curator of Canadian Decorative Arts 1, record 9, English, Assistant%20Curator%20of%20Canadian%20Decorative%20Arts
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Conservateur adjoint des arts décoratifs canadiens 1, record 9, French, Conservateur%20adjoint%20des%20arts%20d%C3%A9coratifs%20canadiens
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lettres de M. Ross Fox, ancien titulaire du poste; Auteur: LG, 10-04-81. 1, record 9, French, - Conservateur%20adjoint%20des%20arts%20d%C3%A9coratifs%20canadiens
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1978-06-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Arts
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- decorative arts
1, record 10, English, decorative%20arts
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All those arts of representation and design with the exception of the so-called fine arts. 1, record 10, English, - decorative%20arts
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Arts plastiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- arts décoratifs
1, record 10, French, arts%20d%C3%A9coratifs
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Branches de l'industrie dont les productions sont inspirées par un souci artistique. 1, record 10, French, - arts%20d%C3%A9coratifs
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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