<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><metadata xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"  xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:dcterms="http://purl.org/dc/terms/"><dc:title xml:lang="en">blocks</dc:title><dc:identifier>http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en?tema=31379923</dc:identifier><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:publisher xml:lang="en">Getty Institute</dc:publisher><dcterms:created>2026-03-30 20:42:29</dcterms:created><dcterms:isPartOf xsi:type="dcterms:URI">http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en</dcterms:isPartOf><dcterms:isPartOf xml:lang="en">Tesaurus d&apos;Art i Arquitectura</dcterms:isPartOf><dc:format>text/html</dc:format> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">squares</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">squares, quilt</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">block</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">block, quilt</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">blocks, pattern</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">blocks, quilt</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">pattern blocks</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">quilt block</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">quilt blocks</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">quilt squares</dcterms:alternative> <dc:description xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ The basic unit of many quilt tops which, sewn together or to setting blocks or sashes, create the design. Blocks are composed of one or many patches, either pieced or appliquéd. Blocks are commonly square, but can also be in other geometric shapes such as hexagons or circles. ]]></dc:description></metadata>