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SOLEIL LEVANT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Art History and Theory
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- impressionism
1, record 1, English, impressionism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The representations of impressionism are closer to sensual experience than those of naturalism in the narrower sense, and replace the object of theoretical knowledge by that of direct optical experience more completely than any earlier art. 2, record 1, English, - impressionism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A] major movement in nineteenth century art. The name comes from a painting exhibited by Claude Monet in 1874, catalogued as Impression, Sunrise ... the term is applied most frequently to paintings where the artist has aimed to capture the visual impression made by a scene ... characteristically by the play of light on a scene .... 2, record 1, English, - impressionism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Histoire et théorie de l'art
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- impressionnisme
1, record 1, French, impressionnisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom donné à une école de peinture qui s’est développée en France durant la seconde moitié du XIXe siècle [et qui] désigne un «système de peinture qui consiste à rendre purement et simplement l’impression telle qu’elle a été ressentie matériellement». 2, record 1, French, - impressionnisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’impressionnisme correspondait d’abord à une intensification des principes réalistes et, par suite, à une vision nouvelle de la réalité proposée par quelques artistes doués d’une extraordinaire faculté de perception optique. 3, record 1, French, - impressionnisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme était inspiré par le titre d’une des toiles exposées par Claude Monet : Impression, Soleil levant. 2, record 1, French, - impressionnisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Historia y teoria del arte
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresionismo
1, record 1, Spanish, impresionismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anti-twilight
1, record 2, English, anti%2Dtwilight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glow which appears in the sky directly opposite to the rising or setting Sun. 2, record 2, English, - anti%2Dtwilight
Record 2, Key term(s)
- antitwilight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anticrépuscule
1, record 2, French, anticr%C3%A9puscule
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lueur qui apparaît dans le ciel directement à l'opposé du Soleil levant ou couchant. 2, record 2, French, - anticr%C3%A9puscule
Record 2, Key term(s)
- anti-crépuscule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- anticrepúsculo
1, record 2, Spanish, anticrep%C3%BAsculo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Luminosidad que aparece en la región del cielo opuesta a la del Sol en el orto o en el ocaso. 1, record 2, Spanish, - anticrep%C3%BAsculo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- twilight arch
1, record 3, English, twilight%20arch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- crepuscular arch 1, record 3, English, crepuscular%20arch
correct
- bright segment 2, record 3, English, bright%20segment
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Purple, luminous arc which appears in the direction of the Sun at dusk or daybreak when it is 3 to 4° below the horizon. 3, record 3, English, - twilight%20arch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arche crépusculaire
1, record 3, French, arche%20cr%C3%A9pusculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arc lumineux pourpre qui apparaît du côté du Soleil levant ou couchant lorsqu'il est de 3 à 4° au-dessous de l'horizon 2, record 3, French, - arche%20cr%C3%A9pusculaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- arco crepuscular
1, record 3, Spanish, arco%20crepuscular
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arco luminoso, purpúreo, que aparece en la dirección del Sol al atardecer o al amanecer, cuando el Sol está a 3° ó 4° por debajo del horizonte. 2, record 3, Spanish, - arco%20crepuscular
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Construction Finishing
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bronze tone
1, record 4, English, bronze%20tone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bronzing/mordorage. 2, record 4, English, - bronze%20tone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finitions (Construction)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ton mordoré
1, record 4, French, ton%20mordor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] au moment où l'on n’ y croyait plus, surgissent les espaces adoucis par les tons mordorés du soleil levant. 2, record 4, French, - ton%20mordor%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mordoré. 3, record 4, French, - ton%20mordor%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mordorage : Variété de finition superficielle d’un feuil quelquefois recherchée par une formulation particulière, produisant un effet dichroïque. 3, record 4, French, - ton%20mordor%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- orient 1, record 5, English, orient
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The luster or sheen of a pearl. 1, record 5, English, - orient
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- orient
1, record 5, French, orient
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reflet nacré des perles(rappelant la lumière du soleil levant). 1, record 5, French, - orient
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-11-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dust-hole 1, record 6, English, dust%2Dhole
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- creux de poussière 1, record 6, French, creux%20de%20poussi%C3%A8re
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
en parlant du renard :"il se portait... regardait les volailles sortir peu à peu de la cour, caqueter au soleil levant, commencer une ronde agitée de poursuites amoureuses, de batailles, de rêvasseries dans un creux de poussière" 1, record 6, French, - creux%20de%20poussi%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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