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WORK ART [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fine Arts (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- work of art
1, record 1, English, work%20of%20art
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- artwork 2, record 1, English, artwork
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Beaux-arts (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- œuvre d'art
1, record 1, French, %26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27art
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- art work assembler
1, record 2, English, art%20work%20assembler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- artwork assembler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- monteur de maquettes
1, record 2, French, monteur%20de%20maquettes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- monteuse de maquettes 1, record 2, French, monteuse%20de%20maquettes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Museums
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oversize work of art
1, record 3, English, oversize%20work%20of%20art
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Charlottetown Revisited presented a serious challenge because it was mounted on a large framework that did not provide adequate support for the oversize work of art. 1, record 3, English, - oversize%20work%20of%20art
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- œuvre d'art surdimensionnée
1, record 3, French, %26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27art%20surdimensionn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Charlottetown Revisited présentait des défis considérables car elle était montée sur un grand cadre qui ne fournissait pas un support adéquat à cette œuvre d'art surdimensionnée. 1, record 3, French, - %26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27art%20surdimensionn%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-09-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Copyright
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
- Civil Architecture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- architectural work of art
1, record 4, English, architectural%20work%20of%20art
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"architectural work of art" means any building or structure having an artistic character or design, or any model for such building or structure. 2, record 4, English, - architectural%20work%20of%20art
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droits d'auteur
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
- Architecture civile
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- œuvre d'art architecturale
1, record 4, French, %26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27art%20architecturale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une reproduction complète d'une œuvre artistique (y compris un dessin, une sculpture, une peinture, une gravure, une œuvre d'art architecturale ou une œuvre d'art artisanale) tirée d'un ouvrage ou d'un périodique comportant d'autres œuvres. 2, record 4, French, - %26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27art%20architecturale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-05-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- SENSORIUM Workgroup in Art and Technology
1, record 5, English, SENSORIUM%20Workgroup%20in%20Art%20and%20Technology
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- SENSORIUM
- Workgroup in Art and Technology
- Work Group in Art and Technology
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Groupe en art et technologie SENSORIUM
1, record 5, French, Groupe%20en%20art%20et%20technologie%20SENSORIUM
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- SENSORIUM
- Groupe en art et technologie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-07-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Layout (Graphic Arts)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- artwork
1, record 6, English, artwork
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generic term used to designate illustration originals, i.e. photographs, drawings, paintings, handlettering, etc. however produced. 2, record 6, English, - artwork
Record 6, Key term(s)
- art work
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maquette et mise en page
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- illustrations
1, record 6, French, illustrations
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme générique pour tout ce qui doit être reproduit et qui a été préparé par un dessinateur, artiste, illustrateur, photographe, retoucheur ou assembleur. 1, record 6, French, - illustrations
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- artwork
1, record 7, English, artwork
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- art work 1, record 7, English, art%20work
correct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- travail d'artiste
1, record 7, French, travail%20d%27artiste
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-05-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Arts and Culture
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dismemberment(of a work of art) 1, record 8, English, dismemberment%28of%20a%20work%20of%20art%29
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Arts et Culture
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- démembrement 1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9membrement
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artes y Cultura
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- desmembramiento
1, record 8, Spanish, desmembramiento
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-12-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ornamental Locksmithing and Metalworking
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- art metal work 1, record 9, English, art%20metal%20work
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- art metalwork 2, record 9, English, art%20metalwork
- wrought iron 2, record 9, English, wrought%20iron
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie et ferronnerie d'art
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ferronnerie d'art
1, record 9, French, ferronnerie%20d%27art
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
art de travailler le fer pour en fabriquer des objets artistiques. L'artisan qui se livre à ce travail s'appelle ferronnier. [fiche ferronnerie] 1, record 9, French, - ferronnerie%20d%27art
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-08-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Reproduction
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- mechanical art work 1, record 10, English, mechanical%20art%20work
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mechanical: Page or layout prepared as an original for photomechanical reproduction. 2, record 10, English, - mechanical%20art%20work
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Production graphique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- maquette iconographique 1, record 10, French, maquette%20iconographique
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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