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easel

URI
https://nomenclature.info/nom/1312 (opens semantic view)
Definition
A tall, folding stand consisting of an upright frame with a ledge across the middle. Made of wood or iron, it may have a mechanism to adjust its height and inclination, and usually rests on three legs. Used to hold or to display a picture or a painting at a desired angle.
Definition source(s)
  • Parks Canada / Parcs Canada, and Canadian Heritage Information Network / Réseau canadien d’information sur le patrimoine. 2009–2018. “Parks Canada Descriptive and Visual Dictionary of Objects / Dictionnaire descriptif et visuel de Parcs Canada.” 2009–2018.
English
Term (International)
easel
French
Term (International)
chevalet de salon
Term gender (International)
masculine
Alternative term(s)
cheval de bois; support tripode
Spanish
Term
atriles
External term source
Art & Architecture Thesaurus Online
Date created
2010-01-01
Date updated
2019-03-25
Parks Canada code(s)
  • 02-00190
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URL
https://page.nomenclature.info/nom/1312 (reopens this page)
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Art & Architecture Thesaurus easels (Art & Architecture Thesaurus) English Exact
Wikidata easel (Wikidata) English Exact
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