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ID: 300138684

 

Record Type: concept
mosaic (process) (inlay (process), <surface covering processes and techniques>, ... Processes and Techniques)

 

Note: A method of decorating surfaces with patterns or pictures composed of small, regularly-shaped pieces of colored durable material, such as stone or glass.
 
Terms:
mosaic (process) (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,U)
mozaïekprocedés (procedé) (C,U,Dutch-P,D,U,U)
mosaico (técnica) (C,U,Spanish-P,D,U,U)

Facet/Hierarchy Code:  K.KT

Hierarchical Position:

Hierarchy of Activities Facet
Activities Facet
Hierarchy of Processes and Techniques
.... Processes and Techniques (G)
Hierarchy of <processes and techniques>
........ <processes and techniques> (G)
Hierarchy of <processes and techniques by specific type>
............ <processes and techniques by specific type> (G)
Hierarchy of <additive and joining processes and techniques>
................ <additive and joining processes and techniques> (G)
Hierarchy of <surface covering processes and techniques>
.................... <surface covering processes and techniques> (G)
Hierarchy of inlay (process)
........................ inlay (process) (G)
Hierarchy of mosaic (process)
............................ mosaic (process) (G)

Additional Notes:
Dutch ..... Een methode om oppervlakken te versieren met patronen of plaatjes die bestaan uit kleine, regelmatig gevormde stukjes duurzaam gekleurd materiaal, zoals steen of glas. 
Spanish ..... Un método de decoración de superficies con diseños o ilustraciones a menudo compuesto por pequeñas piezas de piedra o vidrio coloreado. 

Related concepts:
creation/product(s) are ....  mosaics (visual works)
............................................  (<visual works by medium or technique>, <visual works (Guide Term)>, ... Visual and Verbal Communication (Hierarchy Name)) [300015342]
person(s) performing activity are ....  mosaicists
............................................................  (<people in crafts and trades by material>, <people in crafts and trades>, ... People) [300025276]

Sources and Contributors:
mosaic (process)............  [GCI Preferred, VP Preferred]
.............................  AATA database (2002-) 145914 checked 26 January 2012
.............................  Avery Index (1963-)
.............................  Dictionary of Architecture and Construction (1975)
.............................  Pierce, From Abacus to Zeus (1987)
.............................  Sturgis, Dictionary of Architecture and Building (1902)
mosaico (técnica)............  [CDBP-DIBAM Preferred]
................................  Kennedy, The Wiley Dictionary of Civil Engineering and Construction (1996) 131
mozaïekprocedés (procedé)............  [Bureau AAT Preferred]
............................................  AAT-Ned (1994-)
 
Subject: .....  [Bureau AAT, CDBP-DIBAM, GCI, VP]
............  AATA database (2002-) 145914 checked 26 January 2012
............  Haslinghuis, Woordenboek bouwkundige termen (1986)
............  Terraroli, Italian Art Ceramics: 1900-1950 (2007) 231
 
Note:
English .......... [VP]
.......... Pierce, From Abacus to Zeus (1987)
Dutch .......... [Bureau AAT]
.......... AAT-Ned (1994-)
Spanish .......... [CDBP-DIBAM]
.......... TAA database (2000-)

 

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