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Ruins

Scope note

Use generally for remains of buildings or groups of buildings that have been destroyed or are in a state of great disrepair or decay.

This term has 94 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object name
Place type
Place
Place name

Getty AAT term number

30008057

Narrower Terms used

ruin

Equivalent Terms used

ruin

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Classical ruins with figures

Maker(s)

Painter: Bourdon, Sébastien (Attributed to)

Lake and hills

Maker(s)

Painter: Wilson, Richard (Attributed to)

Vase

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Vase

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Milk jug

Maker(s)

Factory: Worcester Porcelain Factory
Engraver: Hancock, Robert (Possibly)

Plate

Maker(s)

Painter: Africa, Siro Antonio
Factory: uncertain

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