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Illusionism > Quadratura

Preferred term

Quadratura  

Definition

  • Painted mural decoration, 18th c., done in trompe-l'oeil, usually depicting architectural subjects, with special emphasis on violent foreshortening and strong perspective effects [Thames & Hudson]

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • QUADRATURE

Notation

  • 116419

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-K1CWF3NN-3

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