<figDesc>

<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. [15.4. Specific Elements for Graphic Images]
Modulefigures
Attributes
Contained by
figures: figure
May contain
core: abbr address bibl biblStruct choice cit date desc distinct email emph expan foreign gloss hi label list listBibl measure measureGrp mentioned name num ptr q quote ref rs said soCalled stage term time title unit
dictionaries: lang
figures: table
header: biblFull idno
msdescription: catchwords depth dim dimensions height heraldry locus locusGrp material msDesc objectType origDate origPlace secFol signatures stamp watermark width
namesdates: addName bloc country district eventName forename genName geo geogFeat geogName listEvent listNym listObject listOrg listPerson listPlace listRelation location objectName offset orgName persName persPronouns placeName region roleName settlement state surname
textcrit: listApp
textstructure: floatingText
transcr: am ex subst
character data
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>
Schema Declaration
element figDesc { tei_att.global.attributes, tei_macro.limitedContent }