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CHINOISERIE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Decorative Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chinoiserie
1, record 1, English, chinoiserie
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
European decoration inspired by oriental sources, particularly Chinese. 2, record 1, English, - chinoiserie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An art object or instance of decoration in a style reflecting or felt to reflect Chinese artistic, especially decorative qualities or motifs (as in costume, furniture, objects of virtu, or architecture). 3, record 1, English, - chinoiserie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chinoiseries are pseudo-Chinese figures, pagodas, monsters, landscapes, and so forth, with imaginative fantasy elements. They occur in polychrome, monochrome, and gold and silver silhouette. The term Japonaiserie is sometimes employed for such decoration derived from Japanese sources. Chinoiseries were introduced at the end of the 17th century in the designs of such ornemanistes as Bérain (see Bérain motifs) and others, and the style was developed for porcelain painting at Meissen by J.G. Höroldt soon after 1721. It was widely used in decoration of all kinds until c. 1760. 2, record 1, English, - chinoiserie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chinoiserie is also used for the 18th century art style believed to be characteristic of China and Chinese taste. 3, record 1, English, - chinoiserie
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Japonaiserie
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arts décoratifs divers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chinoiserie
1, record 1, French, chinoiserie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet de luxe et de fantaisie, venu de Chine ou exécuté dans un goût s’inspirant de la Chine; décor, œuvre d’art, motif de ce style. 1, record 1, French, - chinoiserie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme chinoiserie désigne également le style d’art du XVIIIe siècle auquel appartient cet objet. 2, record 1, French, - chinoiserie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- red tape
1, record 2, English, red%20tape
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bureaucratic red tape 2, record 2, English, bureaucratic%20red%20tape
correct
- paper burden 3, record 2, English, paper%20burden
correct
- paperwork burden 4, record 2, English, paperwork%20burden
correct
- administrative irritant 5, record 2, English, administrative%20irritant
correct
- bumf 6, record 2, English, bumf
correct, pejorative
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An excessive formality and routine, as in multiplicity of forms, records, and often unnecessarily detailed information required before action can be taken. 6, record 2, English, - red%20tape
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bureaucratie
1, record 2, French, bureaucratie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- paperasserie 2, record 2, French, paperasserie
correct, feminine noun
- lourdeurs administratives 3, record 2, French, lourdeurs%20administratives
correct, feminine noun, plural
- chinoiseries administratives 4, record 2, French, chinoiseries%20administratives
correct, feminine noun, plural
- chinoiseries de l’administration 5, record 2, French, chinoiseries%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Badministration
correct, feminine noun, plural
- paperasserie administrative 6, record 2, French, paperasserie%20administrative
correct, feminine noun
- contraintes paperassières 7, record 2, French, contraintes%20paperassi%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de procédures souvent lourdes, répétitives et contradictoires entraînant des délais imprévus, auxquelles un administré doit faire face dans ses rapports avec une administration. 8, record 2, French, - bureaucratie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chinoiserie : Complication créée par une méticulosité exagérée, ou application sans souplesse d’une réglementation compliquée. Les chinoiseries de l'administration. 5, record 2, French, - bureaucratie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones de la gestión (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- papeleo
1, record 2, Spanish, papeleo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- papeleo administrativo 2, record 2, Spanish, papeleo%20administrativo
correct, masculine noun
- burocracia 3, record 2, Spanish, burocracia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-12-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nonsense 1, record 3, English, nonsense
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sornettes
1, record 3, French, sornettes
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chinoiserie 1, record 3, French, chinoiserie
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G. Bessette, Les Pédagogues. 1, record 3, French, - sornettes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-05-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- knickknack 1, record 4, English, knickknack
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a pleasing trifle. 1, record 4, English, - knickknack
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bibelot 1, record 4, French, bibelot
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chinoiserie 1, record 4, French, chinoiserie
- colifichet 1, record 4, French, colifichet
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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