Thyssen Museum Launches Sign Language Glossary for Art Terms
The Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum, with support from Bankinter and the CNSE Foundation, has created a glossary of 255 art and museum terms in Spanish Sign Language (LSE). The project began in 2024 to address the lack of specific vocabulary for the deaf community. Terms include techniques (watercolor, canvas, trompe-l'oeil), artist names (Duccio to O'Keeffe), movements (Cubism, Dadaism, Hyperrealism), and museum-related concepts. Each entry includes a video, image, and description validated in easy reading with the AMÁS Foundation. The glossary is available on the museum's website and integrated into the Dictionary of Spanish Sign Language.
Key facts
- 255 art and museum terms translated into Spanish Sign Language
- Project launched in 2024 with Bankinter and CNSE Foundation
- Terms include techniques, artists, movements, and museum concepts
- Each entry has video, image, and easy-reading description
- Glossary available on museum website and in Dictionary of Spanish Sign Language
- Collaboration with AMÁS Foundation for accessible definitions
- Organized into five thematic blocks
- Aims to remove language barriers for deaf community
Entities
Artists
- Duccio
- O'Keeffe
Institutions
- Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum
- Bankinter
- CNSE Foundation
- AMÁS Foundation
Locations
- Madrid
- Spain