WRITE ontology

Group of artists from diverse disciplines (e.g., calligraphers, graffiti writers, dancers, etc.) collaborating to create collective artistic works of any kind.

A class that includes artworks from the WRITE collection specifically categorised under Graffiti.

A class that includes artworks from the WRITE collection specifically categorised under Performing Arts.

This class represents individuals who engage in creative, artistic, or organisational roles (such as calligraphers, musicians, dancers, singers, graffiti writers, authors, creators, organisers, curators, and others).

Organisation involved in the production / commissioning of an artwork or the organisation of an exhibition.

A class that includes artworks from the WRITE collection specifically categorised under Visual Arts.

Exhibition showcasing one or more artworks (or artworks' series) from the four WRITE collections.

Class that represents a set of related artworks that might be included in the four WRITE collections.

Literary work (in whole or in part) that serves as the basis or inspiration for a Calli-Writing unit, or the creation of an artwork.

In an artwork, a content unit featuring elements of calligraphy and / or writing, in a form of meaningful writing, set of signs and / or set of lines.

A class that includes artworks from the WRITE collection specifically categorised under Decorative and Applied Arts.

Artwork that follows traditional calligraphic canons and / or is created before 1980. This artwork does not belong to any of the four WRITE collections, but it is somehow related to one or more artworks from these collections.

The superclass that encompasses artworks from four distinct types of art (Decorative and Applied Arts, Graffiti, Performing Arts and Visual Arts). There are four WRITE collections, one for each art category.

• Graffiti ^c
• Performing Arts ^c
• Visual Arts ^c
• Decorative and Applied Arts ^c

Indicates a close relation between two organisations (e.g., research centre and university).

Architect or architectural firm responsible for designing a building or other structure.

• Artistic Collective ^c
• Person ^c

Indicates the type of artistic collective (e.g., graffiti crew, dance company, architectural firm, etc.).

Indicates the type of the artwork (e.g., calligraphic work, installation, print, etc.).

• Visual Arts ^c
• Traditional Artwork ^c

Main creator of a written work.

Background color(s) of the Calli-Writing Unit.

Literary work on which the Calli-Writing unit is based.

• Thing ^c
• Literary Work ^c

Calligrapher who participates in a performing arts event (e.g., performance, musicalligraphy, etc.).

Form of the Chinese character present in a Calli-Writing unit.

Philosophical, literary, cultural, social or other concept or notion represented within the artwork.

• Graffiti ^c
• Performing Arts ^c
• Decorative and Applied Arts ^c

Visual element or motif derived from Chinese culture that appears in the artwork.

• Graffiti ^c
• Performing Arts ^c
• Decorative and Applied Arts ^c

Color(s) used in the making of an artwork or a Calli-Writing unit (for the latter, not to be confused with 'write:background-color').

• Graffiti ^c
• Visual Arts ^c
• Calli-Writing Unit ^c
• Decorative and Applied Arts ^c

Commissioner of the artwork (person or organisation).

• Graffiti ^c
• Visual Arts ^c
• Decorative and Applied Arts ^c

• Thing ^c
• Person ^c

Person who composed the music for the performing arts event.

Country of citizenship of the person.

Person or artistic collective that created the artwork.

• Graffiti ^c
• Visual Arts ^c
• Series of Creative Works ^c
• Traditional Artwork ^c

• Artistic Collective ^c
• Person ^c

Artwork created during a performing arts event (distinct from 'uses artwork').

Person responsible for curating the exhibition.

• Thing ^c
• Person ^c

Subject, theme, or entity visually and / or conceptually expressed in an artwork or a Calli-Writing unit.

• Calli-Writing Unit ^c
• WRITE collections ^c

Person or artistic collective responsible for designing a piece of decorative and applied art.

• Artistic Collective ^c
• Person ^c

Artist(s) whose artworks are displayed in the exhibition.

Artwork(s) displayed in the exhibition.

• Performing Arts ^c
• Visual Arts ^c
• Series of Creative Works ^c
• Decorative and Applied Arts ^c

Exhibition(s) where an artwork or series of artworks was exhibited.

• Performing Arts ^c
• Visual Arts ^c
• Decorative and Applied Arts ^c

Academic field of study of the person. Specify only subjects related to the field of arts, without indicating the degree obtained.

Indicates the gender of the person.

Provides the classification of a graffiti piece by genre.

Indicates the visual style applied in the creation of a graffiti artwork.

Indicates a specific type or category of graffiti, defined by its form or medium.

Individual(s) who are members of an artistic collective or organisation.

• Artistic Collective ^c
• Organisation ^c

Links an artwork to its corresponding Calli-Writing unit(s).

Object or entity that inspired the creative, artistic work (e.g., literary work, human, place, event).

• Graffiti ^c
• Performing Arts ^c
• Visual Arts ^c

• Thing ^c
• Literary Work ^c

Musical instrument(s) used during a performing arts event.

Language(s) used in the creation of a Calli-Writing unit.

Indicates a specific geographical location (such as a building, city, or country) where an event took place, an artwork is located, or an organisation / artistic collective is based.

• Artistic Collective ^c
• Graffiti ^c
• Performing Arts ^c
• Organisation ^c
• Exhibition ^c

Indicates the city or country where a specific artwork was created.

• Visual Arts ^c
• Series of Creative Works ^c
• Decorative and Applied Arts ^c

Manufacturer or producer of a decorative and applied arts piece.

Material(s) used for creating an artwork, including both primary materials (e.g., ink, paint, clay, stencils) and supporting surfaces (e.g., paper, canvas, wall, train, human body).

• Calli-Writing Unit ^c
• WRITE collections ^c

Native language(s) of the person (n.b.: for languages other than native, use 'other language').

Work or profession in which a person is engaged.

Provides the classification of an organisation.

Person or organisation responsible for organising an event (e.g., exhibition, performing arts event).

• Performing Arts ^c
• Exhibition ^c

• Artistic Collective ^c
• Person ^c
• Organisation ^c

Language(s) that the person speaks, writes or signes (n.b.: for native language(s), use 'native language').

Non-Chinese visual element (motif) that appears in the artwork.

• Graffiti ^c
• Decorative and Applied Arts ^c

Connects the artwork to the series it belongs to.

Person or artistic collective who took part in a performing arts event as a performer, including roles such as dancer, musician, singer, or actor.

• Artistic Collective ^c
• Person ^c

Indicates the specific type or genre of a performing art.

Place of birth of the person.

Place of death of the person.

Indicates the typology of a decorative and applied arts piece.

Relevant place(s) where the person performs his / her activity.

Person who holds the rights of the artwork.

• Artistic Collective ^c
• Person ^c
• Organisation ^c

Indicates a specific form / style of the Chinese script used in a Calli-Writing unit.

Tag that represents a name of the artist / crew or a symbol.

• Artistic Collective ^c
• Person ^c

Tool(s) employed in the creation of the artwork (n.b.: for materials, use 'material').

• Calli-Writing Unit ^c
• WRITE collections ^c

An already-existing artwork incorporated into a performing arts event or used in the creation of another artwork (n.b.: for new artworks produced during a performing arts event, use 'creates artwork').

• Performing Arts ^c
• Visual Arts ^c

Wikidata resource which identifies the record.

• Artistic Collective ^c
• Person ^c
• Organisation ^c
• Exhibition ^c
• Series of Creative Works ^c
• Literary Work ^c
• Traditional Artwork ^c
• WRITE collections ^c

Characters, alphabet or other system of writing used in a Calli-Writing unit.