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figurines (<sculpture by subject type>, sculpture (visual works), ... Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Three-dimensional works that represent humans, animals, or mythical beasts at less than half life-size. While the term may be used interchangeably with "statuette" in certain situations, it differs in that a statuette is always free-standing while a figurine may be part of a larger work, such as a decorative detail on a candelabra or mirror. |
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figurines (preferred,C,U,LC,English-P,D,U,PN)
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figurines (French-P,D,U,PN)
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figurine (C,U,English,AD,U,SN)
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figurine (French,AD,U,SN)
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statuette (figurine) (C,U,English,AD,U,N)
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statuette (figurine) (Dutch,UF,U,U)
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statuettes (figurines) (C,U,English,UF,U,N)
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statuettes (figurines) (Dutch,UF,U,U)
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تمثال صغير (C,U,Arabic -P,D,U,U)
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beeldjes (C,U,Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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beeldje (C,U,Dutch,AD,U,U)
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kleinplastiek (C,U,Dutch,UF,U,U)
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postuurtje (C,U,Dutch,UF,U,U)
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postuurtjes (C,U,Dutch,UF,U,U)
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Figurinen (C,U,German,D,PN)
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Figurine (C,U,German-P,AD,SN)
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פיגורינה (C,U,Hebrew,D,N)
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פסלון (C,U,Hebrew,AD,N)
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צלמית (C,U,Hebrew,UF,N)
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estátuas (C,U,Portuguese-P,D,U,PN)
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estátua (C,U,Portuguese,AD,U,SN)
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estatuetas (C,U,Portuguese,UF,U,U)
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estatuillas (C,U,Spanish-P,D,U,PN)
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estatuilla (C,U,Spanish,AD,U,SN)
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estatuita (C,U,Spanish,UF,U,SN)
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figurilla (C,U,Spanish,UF,U,SN)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: V.VC |
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........ Visual Works (hierarchy name) (G) |
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............ visual works (works) (G) |
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.................... sculpture (visual works) (G) |
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........................ <sculpture by subject type> (G) |
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Additional Notes: |
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Arabic ..... الأعمال ثلاثية الأبعاد التي تمثل البشر أو الحيوانات أو الوحوش الأسطورية بحجم أقل من نصف الحجم الطبيعي. في حين أنه يمكن استخدام المصطلح بالتبادل مع "تمثال صغير" في مواقف معينة، إلا أنه يختلف في أن التمثال الصغير يكون دائمًا قائمًا بذاته بينما قد يكون التمثال جزءًا من عمل أكبر، مثل التفاصيل الزخرفية على الشمعدانات أو المرآة. |
Dutch ..... Sculpturen die mensen of dieren voorstellen die niet groter zijn dan de helft van de ware grootte. |
German ..... Dreidimensionales Werk, das Menschen, Tiere oder mythologische Wesen in weniger als halber Lebensgröße darstellt. Der Begriff kann in bestimmten Situationen mit “Statuette” austauschbar sein, unterscheidet sich aber darin, dass eine Statuette immer freistehend ist, während Figurinen auch Teil eines größeren Werks, wie ein dekoratives Detail an einem Kerzenleuchter oder Spiegel, sein können. |
Portuguese ..... Trabalhos tridimensionais que representam humanos, animais ou seres míticos com metade do tamanho real, pelo menos. Enquanto o termo pode ser intercambiavelmente usado com "estatueta" em certas situações, se difere na situação em que uma estatueta não é apoiada por outra estrutura, ao passo que uma estátua pode ser parte de um trabalho maior, como um detalhe decorativo em um candelabro ou espelho. |
Spanish ..... Esculturas que representan humanos o animales y que presentan la mitad o menos del tamaño natural. |
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Related concepts: |
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distinguished from .... |
statues |
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(<sculpture by subject type>, sculpture (visual works), ... Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)) [300047600] |
meaning/usage overlaps with .... |
statuettes (free-standing sculpture) |
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(<sculpture by subject type>, sculpture (visual works), ... Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)) [300312262] |
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Sources and Contributors: |
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figurines............ |
[CHIN / RCIP Preferred, GCI Preferred, VP Preferred] |
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AATA database (2002-) 123648 checked 26 January 2012 |
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Bazin, History of World Sculpture (1970) 118, passim |
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Boardman, Greek Art (1973) 102 |
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CDMARC Subjects: LCSH (1988-) |
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CHIN database (1988-) |
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Grove Art Online (2008-) |
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Janson, History of Art (1986) 88, in text |
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Mayer, Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques (1969) |
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RILA, Subject Headings (1975-1990) |
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Sullivan, Arts of China (1984) 82, passim |
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Webster's Third New International Dictionary (1961) sm. carved or molded figs, esp. a statuette in terracotta or sim. mat'l often adorned w. painting... |
statuettes (figurines)............ |
[AAT-Ned, VP] |
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AAT-Ned (1994-) |
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Bazin, History of World Sculpture (1970) 123, passim |
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Boardman, Greek Art (1973) 207 |
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CDMARC Subjects: LCSH (1988-) |
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Gillon, Collecting African Art (1979) 39, caption id |
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Janson, History of Art (1986) 88, in text |
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Mayer, Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques (1969) |
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Richter, Handbook of Greek Art (1974) 185, chapter title |
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RILA, Subject Headings (1975-1990) |
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Sandars, Prehistoric Art in Europe (1985) 40 |
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Tummers, Harry |
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Van Dale Engels-Nederlands (1989) |
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Subject: ..... |
[AASLH, AAT-Ned, CDBP-SNPC, CHIN / RCIP, GCI, IDEA, IfM-SMB-PK, IMJ, VP, VP-intern] |
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AASLH data (2016-) |
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AATA database (2002-) 123648 checked 26 January 2012 |
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CDMARC Subjects: LCSH (1988-) idols and images; pre-coor.; terra-cotta figurines |
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Chenhall, Revised Nomenclature (1988) Okimono |
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CHIN / RCIP translation (2016-) |
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CHIN database (1988-) |
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IDEA: International (Digital) Dura-Europos Archive (International) (2023-) |
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Israel Museum Jerusalem contribution (n.d.) |
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Nomenclature database (2018-) http://nomenclature.info/nom/12978; scheme: Nomenclature-Objects |
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Nomenclature for Museum Cataloging / Nomenclature pour le catalogage translation project (2016-) |
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Parks Canada Descriptive Dictionary of Objects / Dictionnaire descriptif d’objets (c 1996) |
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Portuguese Translation Intern Project (2020-) |
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RILA, Subject Headings (1975-1990) idols and images; devotional objects and images |
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Tummers, Harry |
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Van Dale Engels-Nederlands (1989) |
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