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Preferred term

Picturesque  

Definition

  • Aesthetic concept or expression (Europe, 18th c. painting; 19th c. architecture), characterized by rough, curious or irregular forms; applies particularly to rustic landscapes and crumbling buildings [AAT 94, alt.]

Entry terms

  • THE PICTURESQUE

Notation

  • 116276

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-KD7QF5VV-5

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