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<figDesc>

description of figure

contains a brief prose description of the appearance or content of a graphic figure, for use when documenting an image without displaying it.

Module figuresFTGRA

Attributes

Classes and content

May contain

dictionaries

figures

textstructure

transcr

Character data

  • character data
Contained by

figures

Note

This element is intended for use as an alternative to the content of its parent figure element ; for example, to display when the image is required but the equipment in use cannot display graphic images. It may also be used for indexing or documentary purposes.

Example

<figure>
  <graphic url="emblem1.png"/>
  <head>Emblemi d'Amore</head>
  <figDesc>A pair of  naked winged cupids, each holding a
flaming torch, in a rural setting.</figDesc>
</figure>

Content model

<content>
    <macroRef key="macro.limitedContent"/>
  </content>