Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
asse (in this context)
English translation:
imaginary line/central dividing line
Added to glossary by
Nicole Johnson
Jan 13, 2008 15:22
16 yrs ago
Italian term
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asse (in this context)
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Il trono della Vergine è disegnato in accurata prospettiva centrale, segnata dal costolone che suddivide in due parti esatte i cassettoni della calotta, individua un ***asse*** che separa a sua volta a metà l’intero dipinto e mette in diretto collegamento geometrico la Madonna col Bambino e l’Annunciazione del registro superiore (fig. 1_).
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | imaginary line |
Catherine Bolton
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| 4 +2 | central dividing line |
simon tanner
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Proposed translations
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imaginary line
Hi Nicole,
I think that "traces an imaginary line" might work in your context for "individua un asse".
HTH
Catherine
I think that "traces an imaginary line" might work in your context for "individua un asse".
HTH
Catherine
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you Catherine and also Simon for your suggestions. I've combined the two."
+2
6 mins
simon tanner
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Related KudoZ points
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52
central dividing line
'axis' would sound a bit strange
Peer comment(s):
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Gina Ferlisi
45 mins
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thanks gina
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Desiree Bonfiglio
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thanks Desiree
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