Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
Botticelli-sized clam device
French translation:
Dispositif en forme de coquille Saint-Jacques...
Added to glossary by
Sylvia Rochonnat
Dec 17, 2009 18:25
14 yrs ago
English term
France
Botticelli-sized clam device
English to French
Art/Literary
Music
Black Sabbath/Batterie
The band put in another enormous American tour, supported by the larger-than-life Kiss. Bill Ward was by now employing a Botticelli-sized clam device to embellish his drum riser, and the band’s extravagant stage garb included lengthy frills for Ozzy, ballooning silver flares on the part of Butler and jester-styled sleeves for Iommi, which dragged along the stage as they were so long.
Bill Ward étant le batteur du groupe.
Auriez-vous des idées ?
Bill Ward étant le batteur du groupe.
Auriez-vous des idées ?
Proposed translations
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| 2 +3 | Dispositif en forme de coquille Saint-Jacques... |
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Proposed translations
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Dispositif en forme de coquille Saint-Jacques...
...d'une taille semblable à celle de Botticelli
I think this is a reference to the larger-than-life clam-shell used to support Venus in Botticelli's famous painting.
You'd need to see a picture of it to find a more apppropriate word than 'dispositif', depending on just exactly what this 'device' was — unless, of course, it does indeed literally mean 'devise' (though that seems unlikely).
Here's an image that might give you the idea:
http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:B4NB9Qp9mM3VxM:http://www...
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Note added at 18 hrs (2009-12-18 13:02:26 GMT)
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Actually, this is a better link, to the full-sized image:
http://www.hegel-system.de/de/gif/botticelli-venus.jpg
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Note added at 18 hrs (2009-12-18 13:04:06 GMT)
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Now seeing the actual thing in the photo found by Sylvia, I think I'd probably say 'décor' instead of 'dispositif'.
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Note added at 18 hrs (2009-12-18 13:05:34 GMT)
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And since the size is mcuh bigger than life-size, you might be able to use something more exuberant, like 'sur l'échelle de Botticelli' or somesuch!
I think this is a reference to the larger-than-life clam-shell used to support Venus in Botticelli's famous painting.
You'd need to see a picture of it to find a more apppropriate word than 'dispositif', depending on just exactly what this 'device' was — unless, of course, it does indeed literally mean 'devise' (though that seems unlikely).
Here's an image that might give you the idea:
http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:B4NB9Qp9mM3VxM:http://www...
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Note added at 18 hrs (2009-12-18 13:02:26 GMT)
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Actually, this is a better link, to the full-sized image:
http://www.hegel-system.de/de/gif/botticelli-venus.jpg
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Note added at 18 hrs (2009-12-18 13:04:06 GMT)
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Now seeing the actual thing in the photo found by Sylvia, I think I'd probably say 'décor' instead of 'dispositif'.
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Note added at 18 hrs (2009-12-18 13:05:34 GMT)
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And since the size is mcuh bigger than life-size, you might be able to use something more exuberant, like 'sur l'échelle de Botticelli' or somesuch!
Peer comment(s):
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Oliver Walter
: That's exactly what I thought it refers to.
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Thanks, Oliver! I can just picture Bill Ward rising like Venus from the waves with his kit! ;-)))
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Aurélie Houdelette
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Merci, Aurélie !
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Alison Sabedoria (X)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "merci beaucoup, les photos, ça aide à mieux visualiser les choses."
Discussion
However, it is indeed referring to the painting I cited earlier in my answer below.
(Personally, I think I prefer my clamshells filled with Venus!)
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Naissance_de_Vénus_(Botticel...
http://www.black-sabbath.com/gallery_2/v/concertpics/1975tou...