Jul 16, 2009 14:13
15 yrs ago
Italiano term

per giungere ad un universale

Da Italiano a Inglese Arte/Letteratura Arte, Arti applicate, Pittura
It's a text on an artist. I'm struggling a bit with the part in asterisks; I understand the meaning but the translation just won't come to me. All help appreciated.
TIA :)

"Indaga la realtà prendendo in considerazione oggetti, personaggi, elementi naturali e situazioni quotidiane immerse nella sua città di pianura. Parte dal particolare ***per giungere ad un universale*** fatto di tematiche di riflessione collettiva.."

Proposed translations

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Italiano term (edited): Parte dal particolare per giungere ad un universale
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[She/He] ascends from the particular to the universal

The phrase "from the particular to the universal" is commonly used in English, so I think a literal translation of those two words is the best option.
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q="from the particular ...

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-07-16 15:28:34 GMT)
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Sorry, it should be 'a universal', not 'the universal'
Peer comment(s):

agree Jim Tucker (X) : "moves" rather than "ascends - but OK
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I put 'ascends' because I caught a hint of progressive movement suggested by 'per giungere', but I suppose I may have read into it a little too much.
agree philgoddard : Yes, I think "moves" would be better.
2 ore
agree blattanzi
2 giorni 20 ore
agree Maria Vita Licata
3 giorni 15 ore
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
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starts with (the small) detail (s) and builds up to ....

universal concepts...
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6 min

Begins with the singular in order to reach the universal

An idea.
Peer comment(s):

agree blattanzi
2 giorni 21 ore
Mille grazie!
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11 ore

starts from the detail to reach an universal made of...

Just my two cents :)

The verb "giungere" is used a lot in philosophy and aesthetics subjects as "to reach".
Example sentence:

Il filosofo giunge a conclusioni relative

Giunge ad elaborare la teoria pittorica...

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