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WOODBLOCK [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- woodblock
1, record 1, English, woodblock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
woodblock: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - woodblock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plaque de bois
1, record 1, French, plaque%20de%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plaque de bois : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - plaque%20de%20bois
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engraving and Printmaking (Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Japanese woodblock print 1, record 2, English, Japanese%20woodblock%20print
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mr. X's eclectic interests include Japanese woodblock prints, stained glass windows, and netsuke. 1, record 2, English, - Japanese%20woodblock%20print
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gravure d'art
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- estampe japonaise
1, record 2, French, estampe%20japonaise
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- estampe nippone 1, record 2, French, estampe%20nippone
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'histoire de l'estampe japonaise est essentiellement celle de la gravure sur bois, la xylographie, d'importation chinoise [...] Très différente de son homologue occidentale, l'estampe nippone est le fruit d'une étroite collaboration entre l'artiste, le graveur et l'imprimeur [...] Le peintre la trace d'abord à l'encre et au pinceau sur un fin papier translucide, qui est collé, endroit face à la planche, sur un bloc de bois de fil [...] 1, record 2, French, - estampe%20japonaise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Typography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- woodblock 1, record 3, English, woodblock
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plaque de bois 1, record 3, French, plaque%20de%20bois
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Les premières formes imprimantes du monde occidental sont probablement des plaques de bois gravées en relief qui furent employées dès 1400 pour reproduire sur papier des textes combinés à des illustrations. Source: Enc. Univ. "imprimerie". 1, record 3, French, - plaque%20de%20bois
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plaque de bois (gravée en relief) 1, record 3, French, - plaque%20de%20bois
Record 3, Key term(s)
- plaque de bois gravée en relief
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- woodblock 1, record 4, English, woodblock
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bloc de bois
1, record 4, French, bloc%20de%20bois
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instrument de musique populaire. 1, record 4, French, - bloc%20de%20bois
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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