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GRAVURE BOIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wood-engraving
1, record 1, English, wood%2Dengraving
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- xylography 1, record 1, English, xylography
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process ... of engraving on wood ... 1, record 1, English, - wood%2Dengraving
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- xylographie
1, record 1, French, xylographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gravure sur bois 2, record 1, French, gravure%20sur%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé d'impression en relief où les parties évidées seront vierges d'encre. 3, record 1, French, - xylographie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les reliefs encrés correspondront au noir de l'épreuve imprimée. 3, record 1, French, - xylographie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Distintos procesos de impresión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- xilografía
1, record 1, Spanish, xilograf%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Técnica de] impresión con grabados tallados en la madera. 1, record 1, Spanish, - xilograf%C3%ADa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Antes del invento de los caracteres de imprenta, las figuras y el correspondiente texto se grababan en una misma plancha de madera y a esta técnica primitiva, anterior a la tipografía, se le da el nombre de xilografía. 1, record 1, Spanish, - xilograf%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engraving and Printmaking (Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- block print
1, record 2, English, block%20print
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An original print made from a single carved wooden block. 1, record 2, English, - block%20print
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gravure d'art
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gravure sur bois
1, record 2, French, gravure%20sur%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bois 1, record 2, French, bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) par extension, le résultat de l'impression de [la gravure sur bois]. 1, record 2, French, - gravure%20sur%20bois
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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