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GEOMETRAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Industrial Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- geometral 1, record 1, English, geometral
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Optically, linear perspective offers universal laws for representing space (a well-trained architect can easily see a building through its geometral projection). That is, as a formal set of rules, perspective serves both in the hands of architects and in the hands of artists in order to give the observer a clue regarding the three-dimensionality of an object two-dimensionally rendered. While in the context of architecture the visibility of objects is presented without the issue of ressemblance being even raised, in the context of art the visibility suggested by perspective is assigned the additional representational value of rendering this three-dimensirealistically. Thus, while for architects the use of perspective in drawing plans does not raise the issue of resemblance, in the context of art perspective assumes a relation of resemblance with its object. 1, record 1, English, - geometral
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dessin architectural et instruments
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Dessin industriel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- géométral
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9om%C3%A9tral
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un relevé architectural, d'un plan ou d'une élévation dans lesquels toutes les distances sont représentées à la même échelle. 2, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9om%C3%A9tral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Qualifie tout dessin, tracé ou représentation en plan, coupe ou élévation exécuté à l'échelle, sans aucune perspective ni ombres portées. 3, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9om%C3%A9tral
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dessin géométral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1978-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ground plane
1, record 2, English, ground%20plane
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) a horizontal plane extending to infinity in all directions. On this stands the spectator with his eye. 1, record 2, English, - ground%20plane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arts plastiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sol
1, record 2, French, sol
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- géométral 1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9om%C3%A9tral
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tableau supposé plan, vertical et transparent, est interposé entre l'objet et le spectateur, (...) son pied reposant sur un plan horizontal appelé sol ou géométral. 1, record 2, French, - sol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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