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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

12yrs ago

Connected records

Classical ruins with figures

Maker(s)

Painter: Bourdon, Sébastien (Attributed to)

Lake and hills

Maker(s)

Painter: Wilson, Richard (Attributed to)

St. David's

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Edwards, Edwin
Printer: Edwards, Ruth

Castle Acre Priory

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lucas, David
Painter: Constable, John (After)

Castle Acre Priory

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lucas, David
Painter: Constable, John (After)

Castle Acre Priory

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lucas, David
Painter: Constable, John (After)

Castle Acre Priory

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lucas, David
Painter: Constable, John (After)

Castle Acre Priory

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lucas, David
Painter: Constable, John (After)

Castle Acre Priory

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lucas, David
Painter: Constable, John (After)

Netley Abbey

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Constable, John

Castle Acre Priory

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lucas, David
Painter: Constable, John (After)

Vase

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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