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ETAGE-NOBLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Styles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- piano nobile
1, record 1, English, piano%20nobile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Literally, in Italian, the noble floor - an essentially accurate description of the first floor in the grander Italian houses of the Renaissance. This was the principal floor, one storey above the kitchens and service rooms on the ground floor. It consisted of a series of reception and ante rooms normally set out en suite. In architecture the piano nobile is an essential feature of large houses in town and country. 2, record 1, English, - piano%20nobile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In a large Italian town house (palazzo), the principal floor, raised one storey above ground level, and containing the main reception-rooms, which were arranged en suite. 3, record 1, English, - piano%20nobile
Record 1, Key term(s)
- noble floor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Styles en architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étage noble
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tage%20noble
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- étage-noble 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9tage%2Dnoble
correct, masculine noun
- bel étage 3, record 1, French, bel%20%C3%A9tage
correct, masculine noun
- piano nobile 1, record 1, French, piano%20nobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les palais vénitiens [...] ne comptaient d'habitude que trois ou quatre étages. Le premier étage [...], le piano nobile (l'étage noble réservé à la famille) est en général occupé par une immense pièce. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tage%20noble
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si le rez-de-chaussée était réservé au commerce, le «bel étage» lui, était réservé à la famille. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tage%20noble
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bel-étage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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