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FRESQUISTE [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mural painter
1, record 1, English, mural%20painter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fresquiste
1, record 1, French, fresquiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- peintre de fresques murales 1, record 1, French, peintre%20de%20fresques%20murales
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Painting (Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mural painter
1, record 2, English, mural%20painter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unlike house painting where the market will keep most painters within a certain price range, mural painters are artists and so their individual experience, portfolio, past projects and fame will affect the price they charge. 1, record 2, English, - mural%20painter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Peinture (Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fresquiste
1, record 2, French, fresquiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- peintre de fresques murales 2, record 2, French, peintre%20de%20fresques%20murales
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Painting (Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fresco painter
1, record 3, English, fresco%20painter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To be a fresco painter is to master both art and matter. The fresco (from the Italian "a fresco" which means "in the cool") is a special technique or mural painting which is realized on a fresh coat called "intonaco" before it is dry. 2, record 3, English, - fresco%20painter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Peinture (Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fresquiste
1, record 3, French, fresquiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fresquiste est un artiste, décorateur et artisan peintre spécialisé dans une technique particulière de la peinture murale : la fresque. Elle consiste à peindre sur un mortier de chaux encore humide une composition picturale de grande taille racontant une histoire ou représentant un décor. 2, record 3, French, - fresquiste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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