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Glossary

.. glossary::
   :sorted:

   SKOS
    `Simple Knowledge Organization System <http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos>`__. An
    general specification for Knowledge Organisation Systems (thesauri, word
    lists, authority files, ...) that is commonly serialised as :term:`RDF`.

   RDF
    `Resource Description Framework <http://www.w3.org/RDF/>`__. A very flexible
    model for data definition organised around `triples`. These triples forms a
    directed, labeled graph, where the edges represent the named link between
    two resources, represented by the graph nodes.

   URI
    A `Uniform Resource Identifier`.

   URN
    A URN is a specific form of a :term:`URI`.

   Getty
    The J. Paul Getty Trust is a cultural and philanthropic institution dedicated
    to critical thinking in the presentation, conservation, and interpretation of the world's artistic legacy.
    Through the collective and individual work of its constituent Programs—Getty Conservation Institute,
    Getty Foundation, J. Paul Getty Museum, and Getty Research Institute—it pursues its mission in Los Angeles and throughout the world,
    serving both the general interested public and a wide range of professional communities with the conviction
    that a greater and more profound sensitivity to and knowledge of the visual arts
    and their many histories are crucial to the promotion of a vital and civil society.
    More information: http://www.getty.edu

   AAT
    `The Art & Architecture Thesaurus <http://vocab.getty.edu/aat>`__.
    A vocabulary provided by the :term:`Getty`.

   TGN
    `The Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names <http://vocab.getty.edu/tgn>`__.
    A vocabulary provided by the :term:`Getty`.