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ART NATURE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Exhibitions (Arts and Culture)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Earth Works
1, record 1, English, Earth%20Works
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toronto's George R. Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art is presenting an exclusive collection of contemporary ceramic works by twenty Canadian artists from ten provinces/territories across Canada on themes of "Environment" and "Cultural Diversity". The pieces are chosen for their innovative and technical virtuosity and explore the functional, conceptual and decorative nature of ceramic art while reflecting Canada's ethnic, geographic and cultural diversity. 1, record 1, English, - Earth%20Works
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Expositions (Arts et Culture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Œuvres d’art nature
1, record 1, French, %26OElig%3Buvres%20d%26rsquo%3Bart%20nature
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le George R. Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art de Toronto présente une collection exclusivement d'œuvres contemporaines de céramique produites par vingt artistes canadiens des dix provinces et de territoires du Canada sous les thèmes de l'environnement et de la diversité culturelle. Les œuvres ont été choisies pour leur caractère innovateur et leur virtuosité technique, et elles explorent la nature fonctionnelle, conceptuelle et décorative de la céramique tout en reflétant la diversité ethnique, géographique et culturelle du Canada. 1, record 1, French, - %26OElig%3Buvres%20d%26rsquo%3Bart%20nature
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Art History and Theory
- Tourism Publicity
- Ecology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- land art
1, record 2, English, land%20art
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- earth work 2, record 2, English, earth%20work
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The introduction of the term "land art" suggests a shift away from the sculptural emphasis on material towards a more pictorial attitude: land artists create lines by walking through grass, often large patterns are produced which are only visible, in total, from the air. 3, record 2, English, - land%20art
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Histoire et théorie de l'art
- Stimulation du tourisme
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- land art
1, record 2, French, land%20art
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- land-art 2, record 2, French, land%2Dart
masculine noun
- art nature 1, record 2, French, art%20nature
correct, masculine noun
- sculpture nature 1, record 2, French, sculpture%20nature
correct, feminine noun
- géopeinture 3, record 2, French, g%C3%A9opeinture
proposal, feminine noun
- agriculture artistique 2, record 2, French, agriculture%20artistique
feminine noun
- environnement artistique 2, record 2, French, environnement%20artistique
masculine noun
- peinture agricole 2, record 2, French, peinture%20agricole
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme d'art conceptuel où l'artiste s'exprime en agissant sur les formes naturelles ou sur des éléments du décor ou de l'environnement. 1, record 2, French, - land%20art
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les dictionnaires usuels français donnent l'expression "land art". 1, record 2, French, - land%20art
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Près de Quemado au Nouveau-Mexique, [...] 400 paratonnerres de six mètres de hauteur [...] trônent sur un terrain désertique [...] : les touristes y viennent par milliers contempler le spectacle grandiose de la foudre. [...] Dans l'Ouest américain, on pratique le «land-art», l'agriculture artistique qui transforme les champs en gigantesques toiles qu'on admire d'un avion [...]. 2, record 2, French, - land%20art
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le «land-art», l'environnement artistique, peuvent-ils [sic] s'appliquer au Québec? [...] la Basse-Côte-Nord, la Gaspésie, les Îles-de-la-Madeleine [...] constituent des «gisements environnementaux» d'une grande richesse et qu'on gère fort mal. 2, record 2, French, - land%20art
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Performing Arts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- The Canadian Society of Art in Nature 1, record 3, English, The%20Canadian%20Society%20of%20Art%20in%20Nature
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa-Carleton, Ontario. 2, record 3, English, - The%20Canadian%20Society%20of%20Art%20in%20Nature
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Arts du spectacle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- The Canadian Society of Art in Nature 1, record 3, French, The%20Canadian%20Society%20of%20Art%20in%20Nature
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa-Carleton, Ontario. 2, record 3, French, - The%20Canadian%20Society%20of%20Art%20in%20Nature
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-10-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Exhibitions (Arts and Culture)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Nature Art '83 1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Nature%20Art%20%2783
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Canadian Nature Art 1983
- Canadian Nature Art
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Expositions (Arts et Culture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- L'Art canadien de la nature 1983 1, record 4, French, L%27Art%20canadien%20de%20la%20nature%201983
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Titre d'une exposition présentée au MNSN. Source : Musée national des sciences naturelles, programmes et activités de janvier à avril 1984). 1, record 4, French, - L%27Art%20canadien%20de%20la%20nature%201983
Record 4, Key term(s)
- L'Art canadien de la nature
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Art History and Theory
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Nature Art Collection 1, record 5, English, Nature%20Art%20Collection
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Histoire et théorie de l'art
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Collection d’art de la nature 1, record 5, French, Collection%20d%26rsquo%3Bart%20de%20la%20nature
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-06-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fine Arts (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- nature art 1, record 6, English, nature%20art
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Beaux-arts (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- la nature et l'art 1, record 6, French, la%20nature%20et%20l%27art
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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