AMICO Technology Committee
AMICO DATA SPECIFICATION Version 1.0
Catalog Record SpecificationSeptember 1998
The AMICO Data Specification is comprised of:
Catalog Record Specification, Version 1.0
Related Image and Multimedia Files Specification
Data Dictionary, September 1998
Catalog Record Specification, Version 1.0
Introduction
Each work in The AMICO Library is documented by:
1. A Catalog Record
2. Associated multimedia files, including at least one image file, and any other number of other files.
3. A Metadata Record documenting each Associated Multimedia File
The following specifications apply to all structured text records contributed to The AMICO Library, as specified in the Catalog Record Specification and the Multimedia File Metadata Specification.
1.0 File Format
Data file must be in the ASCII text format.
2.0 Character Set
The character set must be ISO 8859-1 Latin 1 Standard.
3.0 Field Tags and Delimiters
Each field should be preceded by its three character tag.
The field delimiter (}~) should occur at the end of a field
Repeating groups of fields should be preceded by the group tag, followed directly by the field delimiter }~
Each field within a group should be preceded by a tag and followed by the field delimiter.
4.0 Record Delimiter
The record delimiter (|) should occur at the end of a record
5.0 Fields with No Data
Fields, other than group fields, with no data may be omitted from the record. Field tags may appear with no data, unless data is required.
AMICO Catalog Record Specification Version 1.0
Field Name
Core?
Rep ?
AMICO Guidelines
Examples
Unique ID
AID
AMICO Identifier
*
N
4 letter inst. abbreviation, dot, accession number [DOIs will be investigated in the future]
NMAA.87-32547/a-g}~ AIC_456502}~ GEH_3457-86}~
What is it?
OTY
Object-Type
*
Y
added by AMICO members from short list of terms
installation}~ sculpture}~ watercolor}~
OPP
Object-Parts/Pieces
Y
a number or description of parts/pieces
chair, shelf, painting on canvas, robe, and bricks}~ 3 panels}~ 2}~
CLG
Classification
Y
Group Element
}~
CLT
Classification-Term
Y
terms currently used by AMICO members as object-type or classification
sculptural multimedia installation}~works of art on paper
CLS
Classification-Scheme
Y
if terms follow a scheme, the abbreviation from a list
AAT}~
What is it called?
OTG
Object-Title/Name
Y
Group element
}~
OTN
Object-Title-Name
*
Y
In the Afternoon}~ untitled}~ Blue #6
OTT
Title-Type
Y
Can include terms/phrases such as 'preferred', 'as given by artist', etc.
preferred}~ popular}~ as first exhibited}~
OST
State
Y
1 of 5}~ only known}~ artists proof
OEN
Edition
Y
1st}~ Second American}~
What does it look like?
OPD
Physical Description
N
Narrative - includes description of components.
The objects are off center with a brick pathway leading towards them and the canvas in the background}~Installation piece for the 2nd floor sculpture cort comprised of several pine sticks. The ones in the center are burned }~
OPO
Physical Orientation/Arrangement
N
horizontal}~ designed for 14'x28' room}~ on pedestal
MET
Measurements-Text
*
Y
use for concantenated measurement texts
14'x28'}~ 17.6 " x 38" unframed}~ 160 kg.}~ 13.2 cu.m.
MEG
Measurements
Y
Group element
}~
MCM
Measurement-Component-Measured
N
what was measured (sheet, frame, lid, pedestal etc.)
sheet}~frame}~lid}~pedestal}~
MED
Measurement-Dimension
N
value table: height, width, depth, weight, circumference, duration, volume, etc.
height}~ width}~ length}~ circumference}~ diameter}~ volume}~ weight}~ duration}~
MDV
Measurement-Dimension-Value
N
the number of units measured
37.6}~ 14}~ 182.25
MDU
Measurement-Dimension-Units
N
value table: inches, feet, mm, cm, lbs., oz., kg, gr., minutes, sq.ft, cu.ft etc.
linear measurements: inches}~ ft}~ mm.}~ cm}~ meters}~ planar measurements: sq.ft.}~ sq m.}~ volumetric measurements: cu.ft. cu.meters}~ pounds, ounces}~ grams, kilograms}~ seconds, minutes}~ hours}~ )
MEQ
Measurement-Qualifier
Y
+/- amount or term
plus/minus 10}~ accurate to 96%}~ circa}~
OMG
Materials and Techniques
Y
Group Element
}~
OMD
Materials and Techniques-Description
*
N
Bricks, furniture and canvas}~ ink and watercolor on paper}~ oil on canvas}~
OMT
Materials and Techniques-Process/Technique-Term
Y
construction}~ freehand drawing}~ drip painting}~lithograph
OMM
Materials and Techniques-Materials-Term
Y
brick}~ oak}~ watercolor}~ varnish}~
OMS
Materials and Techniques-Support
Y
rice paper}~ canvas
OIN
Inscriptions and/or Marks
Y
signed, JG., lower front}~ silver mark on handle}~ inscribed "to my friend john" on rear, with date July 14, 1973}~
OCH
Condition/Examination History
Y
"Excellent Condition according to Condition Report, 14/7/82, H.M. Black, Conservator}~ not inspected when first accessioned, found to have scratch in upper left, 3 inches long, during 1965 inventory}~
OTH
Treatment/Conservation History
Y
Restored, summer 1987. Detailed treatment report available}~Base reaffixed July 1987}~
Who made it?
CRG
Creator
Y
Group Element
}~
CRQ
Creator-Qualifier
N
School of}~ Follower of}~ Attributed to}~ Copy after}~
CRT
Creator-Name- Text
Y
The display form of creator name, dates, nationality
Vito Acconci, W. Eugene Smith
CRN
Creator-Name-Display
*or CRC
N
Acconci, Vito}~ Smith, W. Eugene}~ Rembrandt van Rijn
CRC
Creator-Culture/Nationality
* or CRN
N
Benin Culture}~ Egyptian 1085-710 B.C.}~ Native American
CDT
Creator-Dates/Locations-Text
N
born 1876 in Staffordshire, England}~ after 800 B.C.}~ not before 1766}~ c.1450}~ 3rd century B.C.}~Died 1990
CDB
Creator-Birth-Date
N
1957}~ 19780914}~ 190206}~
CBP
Creator-Birth-Place
N
Lille, France}~ The Netherlands}~ London, Ontario, Canada
CBQ
Creator-Birth-Qualifier
N
c.}~ circa}~ before}~ not after}~ no later than}~
CDD
Creator-Death-Date
N
1320}~ 19380914}~ 710 B.C.}~
CDP
Creator-Death-Place
N
Helsinki, Finland}~ India}~ at sea, South Atlantic}~
CDQ
Creator-Death-Qualifier
N
c.}~ circa}~ before}~ not after}~ no later than}~
CAD
Creator-Active-Date
N
1342-1386}~ 1960's}~ early 7th century B.C.}~
CAP
Creator-Active-Place
Y
France}~ Middle Kingdom, Egypt}~ North America}~
CGN
Creator-Gender
N
Male}~ Female}~
CRB
Creator-Biography
N
Active in Canada 1844-71; Came to Canada in 1842}~Winner of the Prix du Rome in 1903.
CRR
Creator-Role
Y
sculptor}~ designer}~ print maker}~ castings manager}~
CNO
Creator-Notes
N
Not known to have ever signed works.
WHEN was it made?
OCG
Creation-Dates
Y
Group Element
}~
OCT
Creation-Date-Text
*
N
c. 1645}~ 1957}~ dated by the artist as September 13, 1975}~
OCS
Creation-Date-Start
N
1300}~ 198209}~ 19461103}~
OCE
Creation-Date-End
N
1350}~ 198301}~ 19461103}~
OCQ
Creation-Date-Qualifier
N
c.}~ circa}~ before}~ not after}~ no later than}~
WHERE was it made?
OCP
Creation-Place
Y
Paris, France}~Loire River Valley}~Los Angeles, California, USA}~
WHAT is it ABOUT?
STG
Style/Period
Y
Group Element
}~
STD
Style/Period-Description
N
Early Christian with Byzantine influence}~ Eastern Han ceramic ware with 13th century decorative glazes}~ Baroque}~ Etruscan influenced}~
STT
Style/Period-Terms
Y
Art Nouveau}~ Minyan ware}~ French Colonial}~
SUG
Subject Matter
Y
Group Element
SUP
Subject Matter-PreIconographic Description
N
Pastoral landscape with cattle in fields in background}~ Full length portrait with ball gown and pearls}~ Group of men at table gambling and drinking}~
SUI
Subject Matter-Iconography
Y
Diana and hounds}~ Christ in the temple}~ Herrod and the slaughter of the innocents}~
SUT
Subject Matter-Index Terms
Y
Mrs. John Patorius}~ Court of Louis XIV}~ Netherlands - 16th century, Recreation}~
CXG
Context
Y
Group Element
}~
CXD
Context-Description
N
Excavated at Pompei in the 1876 expedition}~ Installed in Brussels town square until 1782}~ Originally displayed with framelike structure built by the artist as part of the Black3 series}~
CXP
Context-Related-Person
Y
Pershing, John}~ Emperor Hirohito}~ Wu Hen Din}~Pope Julius II
CXS
Context-Related Site/Place
Y
Brussels, Belgium}~ Pompei, Italy}~ Times Square, New York, New York, USA}~
CXT
Context-Time Period/Dates
N
1876}~ 1782}~prior to acquisition by the museum in 1956}~}~
What does it MEAN?
OCR
Critical Responses
Y
Maravius, Hans, "In the Light of day", The New City News, January 7, 1987}~
Who showed it?
OEH
Exhibition or Loan History
Y
Manchester Museum of Art, June 10 - September 18, 1976, "New Lines in Grand Masters"
Who Owned it?
OOG
Owner
*
Y
Group Element
}~
OON
Owner Name
*
N
The name of the institution or individual who owns the work now [e.g. the AMICO member]. Can repeat if multiple/part owners
SF MOMA}~ The Trustees of the Harold J. Jameson Memorial Museum of Crafts}~
OOP
Owner-Place
*
Y
Buffalo, New York, USA}~ St. Petersburg, Russia}~ San Diago, Chile}~
OOA
Owner-Accession-Number]
*
Y
87-4532.a-c}~ 456565-0112}~
OOC
Owner-Credit-Line
*
Y
Gift of Mrs. John Francis Blue}~ Purchased with funds from trustees and friends in memory of Hector Escobosa, Brayton Wilbur and J.D. Zellerbach}~
OPO
Provenance/Prior Owners-Text
Y
Andrew Carnegie}~ ASEA International Ltd.}~ Mr. & Mrs. John A. T. Pastors}~
ORG
Rights/Copyright
Y
Group Element
}~
ORS
Copyright-Statement
N
used to specify known rights holders encumberances/restrictions
Permission for educational use only granted by the Trustees of the Picasso estate}~ No reproductions permitted under terms of the gift}~
ORL
Copyright-Link
*
N
URL to link to AMICO members rights office
http://www.artic.edu}~
What is it related to?
RWG
Related Works of Art
Y
Group Element
}~
RWD
Related-Works-Description
N
David Hockney, "Mulholland Drive: the Road to the Studio", 1980}~ Other statues from the same site accessioned by the British Museum in 1845}~
RWR
Related-Works-Relationship-Type
N
IsBasisFor}~ IsPartOf}~ References}~
RWL
Related-Works-Identifier/Link
N
LAMA.AC1954.856.32}~ AKAG.1863:1}~
RIG
Related Images
*
Y
Group Element
}~
RIP
Related-Image-Preferred
*
Y
Indicator [yes/no] of preferred image
Y}~ N}~
RID
Related-Image-Description
*
Y
The view: full, detail, recto, verso, 360 degrees,etc.
Detail}~ Full View}~ Aerial view}~ 360 degrees}~x-ray}~
RIR
Related-Image-Relationship-Type
*
N
DC.Relation (if original work is analog = HasFormat}~ if original work is digital = HasVersion)
HasFormat}~ HasVersion~
RIL
Related-Image-Identifier/Link
*
N
The identifier of the related image file
AIC_.96-34543.tif}~ SFMA.89-2335.jpg}~
RMG
Related Multimedia
Y
Group Element
}~
RMD
Related-Multimedia-Description
N
Interview, in the artist's studio, January 17, 1993}~ "Fly-Through" movie of the installation seen from three feet above ground}~ Interpretation offered by the Museum Director in the gallery audio}~
RMR
Related-Multimedia-Relationship-Type
N
References}~ IsVersionOf}~ IsBasedOn}~
RML
Related-Multimedia-Identifier/Link
N
SFMA.96-543.mov}~ SDCA.1324:87.1.wav}~ NMAA.67-3452.cgm}~
RDG
Related Documents
Y
Group Element
}~
RDD
Related-Document-Description
N
Johnson, James, "Major Works by Hungarian Artists, London, Ballet & Baney, 1963 p.137-138}~ The New Reporter, "ARTopenARTclosed", June 17, 1989, p.7}~transcript of gallery talk at opening, Museum Archives}~
RDR
Related-Document-Relationship-Type
N
References}~
RDL
Related-Document-Identifier/Link
N
WGA_.doc1876-45.sgm}~ MIA_.newreporter46.gif}~ NMAA.Ex85-342.txt}~
Who Documented it?
DCH
Documentation/Cataloguing-History
Y
Group Element
}~
DCB
Documented/Cataloged By
Y
Jameson}~ PDT}~ PhotoServices3}~
DCD
Documented/Cataloged-Date
Y
19870415}~
Interpretations
OLC
Label Copy
Y
Bactrian Camel, China, Tang dynasty, early eight century, White pottery with sancai glaze, William Randolph Hearst Collection, LACounty Museum of Art}~
Version Control
AVD
AMICO-Validated-Date
*
N
Created by AMICO
19980324}~19980214}~
AVV
Validation-Dictionary-Version
*
N
Created by AMICO
1.0}~1.3}~ 2.1}~
ADP
AMICO Data Processing
Y
Created by AMICO; record of data processing/errors/additions
measurement data parsed; ERROR - Missing OCT field
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