kuvastossa

Kuvastossa is a Finnish noun form meaning “in the illustrated section” or “in the picture collection.” It is the inessive singular of kuvasto, a word that denotes an illustrated collection, gallery, or part of a publication that contains images. The term is used mainly in publishing, art catalogs, and museum guides to specify the portion of a work that gathers illustrations, diagrams, and other visual material.

Etymology: Kuvastossa derives from kuvasto, a compound based on kuva (picture) with the -sto suffix forming a collective noun for an image collection. The inessive ending -ssa marks location, yielding the sense “in the illustrated collection” or “in the illustrated section.”

Usage: In practice, kuvastossa describes where images appear within a document or a catalog. It is more common in formal or technical writing, such as academic texts, publication descriptions, or museum catalogs, than in everyday speech. Alternatives for different nuances include kuvasto for the collection as a whole, or kuvakokoelma and kuvat for specific image-related concepts.

Examples:

- Kuvastossa julkaistut kartat havainnollistavat artikkelin väittämiä.

- Kuvastossa olevat arkkitehtuurin piirustukset kuvaavat rakennuksen rakennusvaiheita.