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Schlafzimmermythologie

English translation: bedroom mythology


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08:29 Mar 8, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Architecture / Manierismus
German term or phrase: Schlafzimmermythologie
I have a problem. I don't appear to be able to come up with the right translation for Schlafzimmermythologie.
In der deutschen Kunst der Spätzeit des 16. Jahrhunderts wird wohl die Malerei weicher, die porträthaften Züge treten stärker zurück, aber der Gegensatz von mythisch sinnlicher Situation (***Schlafzimmermythologie***) und gezierter, schlanker Haltung, von Umarmung und gegenseitiger Konversation, von erotischer Körperverschlingung und ornamentalem Gliedermaßwerk wird nur um so stärker.
Alas, there is no further context related to this term. Is there any specific term? Has anyone any ideas?
declanmore
Local time: 02:55
English translation:bedroom mythology
Explanation:
generates a lot more hits on google then the ST. I could only find the term in a contemporary context though.
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Norbert Hohl
Australia
Local time: 11:25
Grading comment
Thank you all for your help.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2bedroom mythologyNorbert Hohl
3Loves of the Gods
Michael Wetzel
2erotic mythology
Ramey Rieger


Discussion entries: 2





  

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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
erotic mythology


Explanation:
After extensive reading, I haven't been able to find a suitable, or official translation. This may fit. Good luck!

Ramey Rieger
Local time: 03:55
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
bedroom mythology


Explanation:
generates a lot more hits on google then the ST. I could only find the term in a contemporary context though.

Norbert Hohl
Australia
Local time: 11:25
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you all for your help.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Helen Shiner: I'd go with 'the mythology of the bedroom' since it is just an amplification of the phrase before.
1 hr
  -> Thank you Helen.
agree  Horst Huber: If it were the 18th century, I would suggest "boudoir".
15 hrs
  -> Thank you Horst.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Loves of the Gods


Explanation:
well-established EN art historical term for this subject matter (Colin Bailey catalogue), Google offers a quick list of corresponding artworks

If the specific reference to "bedroom" is important to the text, then my answer is obviously of no use


    Reference: http://www.amazon.com/Loves-Gods-Mythological-Painting-Watte...
Michael Wetzel
Germany
Local time: 03:55
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Helen Shiner: I wouldn't call that a well-established term; its the title of a book, based on a fresco cycle by Carracci probably./I don't agree that this is an established term in the way you are claiming. Boucher, Ovid, Carracci, it doesn't matter - just titles.
43 mins
  -> direct source not the Carraccis (catalog on 18th Cent. France = Boucher etc.), term from Ovid's Metamorphoses and well-established, try Google (jstor + "l. o. t. g.")... but a lot of titles and they describing the general subject here: I guess we disagree
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