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Up: Objects
Introduction
Types and Classifications
All objects that are considered to be works of art should be have the "works of art" classification: aat:300133025. This will allow systems to distinguish between art objects and others that may be managed in the same dataset, but are not themselves art. These non-art objects might include tools (pencils, paintbrushes, palette, chisel), documents (a copy of an auction catalog, a letter from the artist), or supporting objects (an aisel, case or shelf).
{
"@context": "https://linked.art/ns/v1/linked-art.json",
"id": "https://linked.art/example/object/85",
"type": "HumanMadeObject",
"_label": "Sculpture of a Dragon",
"classified_as": [
{
"id": "http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300047090",
"type": "Type",
"_label": "Sculpture",
"classified_as": [
{
"id": "http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300435443",
"type": "Type",
"_label": "Type of Work"
}
]
},
{
"id": "http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300133025",
"type": "Type",
"_label": "Artwork"
}
]
}
graph TD
classDef object stroke:black,fill:#E1BA9C,rx:20px,ry:20px;
classDef actor stroke:black,fill:#FFBDCA,rx:20px,ry:20px;
classDef type stroke:red,fill:#FAB565,rx:20px,ry:20px;
classDef name stroke:orange,fill:#FEF3BA,rx:20px,ry:20px;
classDef dims stroke:black,fill:#c6c6c6,rx:20px,ry:20px;
classDef infoobj stroke:#907010,fill:#fffa40,rx:20px,ry:20px
classDef timespan stroke:blue,fill:#ddfffe,rx:20px,ry:20px
classDef place stroke:#3a7a3a,fill:#aff090,rx:20px,ry:20px
classDef event stroke:blue,fill:#96e0f6,rx:20px,ry:20px
classDef literal stroke:black,fill:#f0f0e0;
classDef classstyle stroke:black,fill:white;
O1(object85)
class O1 object;
O1-- type -->O1_0[HumanMadeObject]
class O1_0 classstyle;
O1-- _label -->O1_4("''Sculpture of a Dragon''")
class O1_4 literal;
O2(aat:300047090)
class O2 type;
O2-- type -->O2_0[Type]
class O2_0 classstyle;
O2-- _label -->O2_3("''Sculpture''")
class O2_3 literal;
O3(aat:300435443)
class O3 type;
O3-- type -->O3_0[Type]
class O3_0 classstyle;
O3-- _label -->O3_3("''Type of Work''")
class O3_3 literal;
O2-- classified_as -->O3
O1-- classified_as -->O2
O4(aat:300133025)
class O4 type;
O4-- type -->O4_0[Type]
class O4_0 classstyle;
O4-- _label -->O4_3("''Artwork''")
class O4_3 literal;
O1-- classified_as -->O4
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Vocabulary Entries
Visual Works
| AAT Term | Label | Usage Notes |
|---|---|---|
| aat:300133025 | works of art | Should be used for all objects considered as art, as well as entries from below, or other |
| aat:300014063 | textiles | |
| aat:300015342 | mosaics | |
| aat:300151343 | ceramics | |
| aat:300033618 | paintings | |
| aat:300033963 | collages | |
| aat:300033973 | drawings | |
| aat:300041273 | prints | |
| aat:300047090 | sculpture | |
| aat:300047203 | carvings | |
| aat:300047896 | installations | |
| aat:300046300 | photographs | |
| aat:300127173 | negatives | |
| aat:300028569 | manuscripts |
Objects
| AAT Term | Label | Usage Notes |
|---|---|---|
| aat:300387350 | exchange media | For coins, stamps, tickets, coupons etc |
| aat:300037336 | furnishings | For furniture and furnishings |
| aat:300266639 | clothing | For anything that is worn on the body, made of cloth or metal or other |
| aat:300209273 | costume accessories | For jewelry and other worn or held accessories |
| aat:300036926 | weapons | |
| aat:300197197 | containers | For boxes, baskets, vessels of all types |
| aat:300117130 | fragments | For small, separated pieces |
Names and Identifiers
Names
The title of the object is given as its Name. Different types of name or title can be distinguished by associating appropriate vocabulary entries via classified_as.
There are currently none documented beyond the primary title.
Identifiers
Objects can have many different types of identifier, following the basic pattern.
Use cases for identifiers of objects include:
- Accession numbers
- Local database numbers
- Stock numbers
{
"@context": "https://linked.art/ns/v1/linked-art.json",
"id": "https://linked.art/example/object/86",
"type": "HumanMadeObject",
"_label": "Example Painting",
"classified_as": [
{
"id": "http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300033618",
"type": "Type",
"_label": "Painting",
"classified_as": [
{
"id": "http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300435443",
"type": "Type",
"_label": "Type of Work"
}
]
},
{
"id": "http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300133025",
"type": "Type",
"_label": "Artwork"
}
],
"identified_by": [
{
"id": "https://linked.art/example/identifier/12",
"type": "Identifier",
"_label": "Accession Number for Painting",
"classified_as": [
{
"id": "http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300312355",
"type": "Type",
"_label": "Accession Number"
}
],
"content": "X198-093"
},
{
"id": "https://linked.art/example/identifier/13",
"type": "Identifier",
"_label": "Local Repository Number",
"classified_as": [
{
"id": "http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300404621",
"type": "Type",
"_label": "Owner-Assigned Number"
}
],
"content": "677"
}
]
}
graph TD
classDef object stroke:black,fill:#E1BA9C,rx:20px,ry:20px;
classDef actor stroke:black,fill:#FFBDCA,rx:20px,ry:20px;
classDef type stroke:red,fill:#FAB565,rx:20px,ry:20px;
classDef name stroke:orange,fill:#FEF3BA,rx:20px,ry:20px;
classDef dims stroke:black,fill:#c6c6c6,rx:20px,ry:20px;
classDef infoobj stroke:#907010,fill:#fffa40,rx:20px,ry:20px
classDef timespan stroke:blue,fill:#ddfffe,rx:20px,ry:20px
classDef place stroke:#3a7a3a,fill:#aff090,rx:20px,ry:20px
classDef event stroke:blue,fill:#96e0f6,rx:20px,ry:20px
classDef literal stroke:black,fill:#f0f0e0;
classDef classstyle stroke:black,fill:white;
O1(object86)
class O1 object;
O1-- type -->O1_0[HumanMadeObject]
class O1_0 classstyle;
O1-- _label -->O1_4("''Example Painting''")
class O1_4 literal;
O2(aat:300033618)
class O2 type;
O2-- type -->O2_0[Type]
class O2_0 classstyle;
O2-- _label -->O2_3("''Painting''")
class O2_3 literal;
O3(aat:300435443)
class O3 type;
O3-- type -->O3_0[Type]
class O3_0 classstyle;
O3-- _label -->O3_3("''Type of Work''")
class O3_3 literal;
O2-- classified_as -->O3
O1-- classified_as -->O2
O4(aat:300133025)
class O4 type;
O4-- type -->O4_0[Type]
class O4_0 classstyle;
O4-- _label -->O4_3("''Artwork''")
class O4_3 literal;
O1-- classified_as -->O4
O5(identifier12)
class O5 name;
O5-- type -->O5_0[Identifier]
class O5_0 classstyle;
O5-- _label -->O5_3("''Accession Number for Painting''")
class O5_3 literal;
O6(aat:300312355)
class O6 type;
O6-- type -->O6_0[Type]
class O6_0 classstyle;
O6-- _label -->O6_3("''Accession Number''")
class O6_3 literal;
O5-- classified_as -->O6
O5-- content -->O5_5("''X198-093''")
class O5_5 literal;
O1-- identified_by -->O5
O7(identifier13)
class O7 name;
O7-- type -->O7_0[Identifier]
class O7_0 classstyle;
O7-- _label -->O7_3("''Local Repository Number''")
class O7_3 literal;
O8(aat:300404621)
class O8 type;
O8-- type -->O8_0[Type]
class O8_0 classstyle;
O8-- _label -->O8_3("''Owner-Assigned Number''")
class O8_3 literal;
O7-- classified_as -->O8
O7-- content -->O7_5("''677''")
class O7_5 literal;
O1-- identified_by -->O7
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Statements about an Object
| AAT Term | Label | Usage Notes |
|---|---|---|
| aat:300411780 | description | For general descriptions |
| aat:300010358 | materials | For materials/medium statements |
| aat:300026687 | acknowledgments | For acknowledgements and attributions |
| aat:300055547 | legal concepts | For rights statements |
| aat:300266036 | dimensions | For statements about size and shape |
| aat:300121294 | editions | For series or edition statements |
| aat:300055863 | provenance | For provenance statements |
| aat:300028702 | inscriptions | For transcribing inscriptions |
| aat:300028705 | signatures | For transcribing signatures |
| aat:300028744 | markings | For describing other markings |
| aat:300028749 | watermarks | For describing watermarks |
Parts
| AAT Term | Label | Usage Notes |
|---|---|---|
| aat:300190692 | backs | |
| aat:300190703 | fronts | |
| aat:300190710 | tops | |
| aat:300190695 | bottoms | |
| aat:300190706 | sides | |
| aat:300014844 | supports | For the part that a drawing or painting is on |
| aat:300404391 | frames | |
| aat:300131087 | mounts | |
| aat:300001656 | bases |