decoration
Let an agent explain decorations as decorative objects and ornament, describe kinds across interiors, festivals and crafts, support choosing, making and conserving decorations, and separate the honours sense.
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4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions
Understand What decorations are.
Kinds
Kinds and traditions.
Kinds
Kinds.
- What kinds of decorations exist, from festive and seasonal items such as Easter twigs to interior trims, laminates and historic objects such as stove plates? definition
- Is a decorative object or a medal or honour meant? boundary
Styles
Styles and ornament.
Styles
Styles.
- How do decorative styles and ornament traditions differ across periods and cultures, according to decorative arts scholars? provenance
- Which entry fits a specific style? action
Use Choosing and making.
Choose
Choosing decorations.
Choose
Choosing.
- How can decorations be chosen for a space or occasion, and which safety rules apply to lights and small parts? provenance
- Is a fire or electrical hazard present now? boundary
Make
Making decorations.
Make
Making.
- How are decorations made in crafts and industry, and which traditional techniques exist? provenance
- Which entry fits a specific craft? action
Culture Decorations in culture.
Festivals
Festive decorations.
Festivals
Festivals.
- What decorations mark festivals and seasons in different cultures, described in their own terms? provenance
- Is the presentation respectful? boundary
Collections
Collecting and conserving.
Collections
Collections.
- How are historic decorations such as Victorian scraps and stove plates collected and conserved? provenance
- Which entry fits decorative arts? action
Learn History and teaching.
History
History of decoration.
History
History.
- How has decoration been theorised and practised, from ornament debates to modern design? provenance
- Which references are standard? provenance
Teach
Teaching.
Teach
Teaching.
- How can decorative arts be taught? action
- Which misconceptions arise? provenance
Classifiers Filled
- Family
- Thing Registry
- Category
- Information and virtual systems
- Entry kind
- thing
- Plane
- INF
- Domain
- INF.MED
- Other names and narrower kinds
- decorative laminate, Victorian scrap, artificial fruit, stove plate, trim, Easter twigs, altarpiece of atticus, decorative panel, Wall sticker, Torah scroll decoration, paper hanging, animal decoration
What it is Filled
An object or applied ornament made to embellish a space, surface, occasion or item, such as festive and seasonal decorations including Easter twigs, decorative laminates and trims in interiors, artificial fruit, historic stove plates and Victorian scraps, and decorations in architecture, textiles and crafts; decorations are produced by artists, craftspeople and industry, follow styles and traditions, and are studied in decorative arts, and the word also names an honour or medal, a separate sense.
Why it exists Filled
Let an agent explain decorations as decorative objects and ornament, describe kinds across interiors, festivals and crafts, support choosing, making and conserving decorations, and separate the honours sense.
Distinguishing features Filled
- Ornamental purpose
- Style and tradition
- Object or applied
- Multiple senses
What robots and AI may and may not do Filled
Must not
- Use decorations near flames or heat sources without checking flammability.
- Block exits or alarms with decorations.
- Use sacred symbols as decoration without regard to their meaning.
- Leave electrical decorations on unattended when unsafe.
Only with a human decision
- Decorating public or shared spaces with religious or political symbols.
May
- Put up, take down and store decorations as requested.
- Check decorations for fire safety and electrical safety.
- Describe the cultural meaning of decorations.
Moral aspects Filled
- Festive decorations cause fires and falls every year.
- Religious decorations carry meaning for communities.
Who is affected
- Occupants
- Children
- Religious communities
Owners Filled
Steward
The person who owns or put up the decoration.
Links to other meta-models Filled
parent
- Q838948 - registry parent class
related
- work of art - category
- motif - decorative motifs
- Art Nouveau - a decorative style
- costume - decorated dress
What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled
Identity and identifiers required Filled
- Vercy registry: vr.tr.decoration
- Wikidata: Q6149036 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6149036)
Direct properties not applicable Not applicable
Not applicable
Plane INF: no invented physical properties.
Recognition optional Filled
- Made to embellish
- Festive, interior, architectural, craft
- A decoration as a medal is an honour, another sense
- Ornamental objects and applied patterns.
Capabilities and actions required Filled
- explain kinds of decoration
- describe styles and traditions
- support making and conserving
- separate other senses
Hazards and failure modes required Filled
- Fire and electrical hazards from festive decorations
- Choking hazards
- Confusing senses
Standards and interfaces required Filled
- Product safety rules for decorations such as lights and small parts
- Fire safety for festive decorations
- Museum conservation standards
Context of use required Filled
- Objects and ornament for embellishment.
- festive and seasonal decorations
- interior decorations and trims
- architectural ornament
- craft and folk decorations
- historic decorative objects
Sources Filled
- Wikidata item Q6149036: decoration - identity and sense of the item
- Wikipedia (it): Decorazione - general description of the item
Open questions
- Should festive decorations be a separate entry?
- How should safety rules be linked?
- How should decorative arts collections be linked?
Machine files
Provenance
thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed
Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q6149036/spec.json