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Work_type
Overview
(Req, Rep, TGN/LOC Authorities/other)
The Work_type field is used to further sub-divide the terms used in the Category field. It refers the work's physical form, function, or media—-
Fields
Work_type
For Work_type include the most general terms for the type of art or cultural object you are cataloging, e.g. Painting, Sculpture, Drawing, etc. Category can also be used to record the acedemic discipline in which the object is considered, e.g. Architecture, Archaeology. In Category only use terms already in Luna. If none of the existing terms are appropriate for the work you are cataloging, see Brian or Steven before adding a new term. To assign terms that are more specific,e.g. relief, sketch, etc., use the Work_type field.
Work_type refid source
Record where the thesaurus used to create the Work_type record.
Work_type refid
Record the refid from the thesaurus for the term used.
Examples
Work_type: painting (visual work)
Work_type refid source: Getty AAT
Work_type refid: 300033618
Work_type: Furniture
Work_type refid source: Getty AAT
Work_type refid: 300037680
Work_type: numismatics
Work_type refid source: Getty AAT
Work_type refid: 300054419
