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CHEF-OEUVRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fine Arts (General)
- Museums
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- masterpiece
1, record 1, English, masterpiece
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of an artist's works that represents his or her top level of accomplishment. 2, record 1, English, - masterpiece
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Beaux-arts (Généralités)
- Muséologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chef-d'œuvre
1, record 1, French, chef%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Œuvre la plus importante d'un artiste. 2, record 1, French, - chef%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fine Arts (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- masterpiece
1, record 2, English, masterpiece
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A work considered very good and/or canonical, either absolutely, or in some particular respect (a masterpiece of colour). 1, record 2, English, - masterpiece
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Beaux-arts (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chef-d'œuvre
1, record 2, French, chef%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Œuvre sans défaut dans son genre. 1, record 2, French, - chef%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fine Arts (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- masterpiece
1, record 3, English, masterpiece
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test-piece of work submitted to a craft organization as qualification for entry as a master. 1, record 3, English, - masterpiece
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Beaux-arts (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chef-d'œuvre
1, record 3, French, chef%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce ou objet que l'ouvrier aspirant à la maîtrise devait présenter avant d'être admis comme maître dans une corporation. 1, record 3, French, - chef%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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