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Views


  • Visual works depicting places or things seen from a distance, in which detail is shown as if projected on an oblique plane.
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    • Geographical views
    • Topographical views
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    • found: Work cat.: Bellin, J.N. Fort, 1747:map recto (VuĂ« du Cap de Bonne Esperance; 2 maps + 1 view on 1 sheet)
    • found: LCSH, Apr. 20, 2018(Views. UF Geography--Views, Natural scenery, Scenery, Voyages and travels--Views. BT Pictures. RT Geography--Pictorial works)
    • found: Cartographic materials, 2003, 2005 update:glossary (View (Cartography): A perspective representation of the landscape in which detail is shown as if projected on an oblique plane (e.g., a bird's-eye view, panorama, panoramic drawing, worm's-eye view). See also Bird's-eye view, Isometric view, Panorama, Perspective view, Worm's-eye view.)
    • found: Descriptive cataloging of rare materials (cartographic), 2016:glossary (View. A perspective representation of the landscape in which detail is shown as if projected on an oblique plane. See also Bird's-eye view; Panorama; Perspective view; Worm's-eye view.)
    • found: Art & architecture thesaurus online, Apr. 20, 2018(views (visual works); Depictions of places or things seen from a distance, with a range of sight distinct from other information forms such as diagrams, working drawings, or verbal descriptions. Generally reserved for two-dimensional media such as prints, drawings, paintings, photographs, or bas-reliefs)
    • found: Thesaurus for graphic materials, via WWW, Apr. 20, 2018(Views. Scope Note: Depictions, in any media, usually of places and structures, made from a certain distance, and not necessarily intended to produce detailed information. Distinct from other information such as diagrams, working drawings, maps, and plans. A topographical image, showing a general aspect of a place. UF Topographical views. BT Pictures. NT Aerial views, Bird's-eye views, Cityscapes, Fisheye views, Landscapes (Representations), Marines (Visual works), Panoramic views, Seascapes, Worm's-eye views. RT Viewbooks)
    • found: RDA glossary, viewed online Apr. 20, 2018(view: A unit of extent that is a perspective representation of the landscape in which detail is shown as if projected on an oblique plane. This term applies to cartographic resources. A bird's-eye view, panorama, panoramic drawing, worm's-eye view, etc., are included.)
    • notfound: Mayhew, S. A dictionary of geography, 2009, via Oxford reference website, Apr. 20, 2018
  • General Notes

    • Visual works depicting places or things seen from a distance, in which detail is shown as if projected on an oblique plane.
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  • Change Notes

    • 2018-04-20: new
    • 2019-06-17: revised
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