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BALUSTRADE TOIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Elements
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frieze
1, record 1, English, frieze
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The middle horizontal member of a classical entablature, above the architrave and below the cornice. 2, record 1, English, - frieze
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A deep band, plain or decorated with sculpture or painting extending round the upper walls of a room below the cornice. 3, record 1, English, - frieze
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notice, for instance, the relatively static poses of Raphael's figures and the way in which they are lined up before us almost as a flat frieze. 4, record 1, English, - frieze
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frise
1, record 1, French, frise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de l’entablement comprise entre l’architrave et la corniche, elle porte dans les ordres antiques des métopes ou des triblyphes (dorique) ou des bas-reliefs (ionique et corinthien). Par extension on donne aujourd’hui ce nom à toute composition peinte ou sculptée qui se développe en bande sur toute la largeur d’un édifice ou d’une pièce. 2, record 1, French, - frise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une frise à triglyphes, une balustrade très stricte au bord d’un toit, un fronton rectiligne sur quatre couples de colonnes, accusent l'influence du classicisme français et le corps central, avec son dôme, évoque Vaux-le-Vicomte plutôt que les faubourgs de Vienne. 3, record 1, French, - frise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos arquitectónicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- friso
1, record 1, Spanish, friso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte localizada entre el arquitrabe y la cornisa de un entablamiento; puede ser liso o esculpido. 2, record 1, Spanish, - friso
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- railing on roof 1, record 2, English, railing%20on%20roof
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balustrade sur toit
1, record 2, French, balustrade%20sur%20toit
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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