Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italiano term or phrase:
un arco di trionfo retto da lesene
Inglese translation:
a triumphal arch supported by pilasters
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JRM (X)
Nov 13, 2008 19:02
16 yrs ago
Italiano term
un arco di trionfo retto da lesene
Da Italiano a Inglese
Arte/Letteratura
Architettura
Hello all. This is a description of an arch leading into a church.....I'm not sure how exactly to phrase it in English. Any help would be appreciated!
Proposed translations
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| 4 +1 | a triumphal arch supported by pilasters |
JRM (X)
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| 4 +1 | supported by half columns (see the pictures and explan. of the link below) |
Ellen Kraus
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Nov 16, 2008 11:01: JRM (X) Created KOG entry
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a triumphal arch supported by pilasters
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Note added at 50 mins (2008-11-13 19:53:06 GMT)
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alternatively, "triumphal arch with pilasters", since technically, pilasters are not free-standing columns and are more decorative than supporting elements
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q="triumphal arch with ...
see also the explanation in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilaster
Pilasters are not half columns, but a slightly projecting column "used to give the appearance of a supporting column ... with only an ornamental function" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilaster
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Note added at 50 mins (2008-11-13 19:53:06 GMT)
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alternatively, "triumphal arch with pilasters", since technically, pilasters are not free-standing columns and are more decorative than supporting elements
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q="triumphal arch with ...
see also the explanation in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilaster
Pilasters are not half columns, but a slightly projecting column "used to give the appearance of a supporting column ... with only an ornamental function" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilaster
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Comment: "Thanks for these very thorough explanations. I appreciate the help."
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Ellen Kraus
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supported by half columns (see the pictures and explan. of the link below)
La lesena, è un elemento di un ordine architettonico addossato a parete, consistente in un fusto, a pianta rettangolare, appena sporgente dalla parete ...
it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesene - 20k
SI TRATTA DI MEZZE COLONNE TAGLIATE A METÀ LUNGO I L DIAMETRO E ADOSSATE ALLA PARETE
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Note added at 18 Stunden (2008-11-14 13:48:11 GMT)
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in reply to John M.: yes, cut lengthwise like the columns. according to the definition <lungo il diametro e adossate alla parete>
it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesene - 20k
SI TRATTA DI MEZZE COLONNE TAGLIATE A METÀ LUNGO I L DIAMETRO E ADOSSATE ALLA PARETE
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Note added at 18 Stunden (2008-11-14 13:48:11 GMT)
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in reply to John M.: yes, cut lengthwise like the columns. according to the definition <lungo il diametro e adossate alla parete>
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