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German term or phrase:	"...nur in malerischen Formen abschneiden" Pückler-Muskau quote, landscaping
English translation:	only into aesthetically-pleasing shapes"
Entered by:	Hilary Davies

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1:43pm Nov 30, 2004

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German term or phrase: "...nur in malerischen Formen abschneiden" Pückler-Muskau quote, landscaping

Hi everyone,
This is a quote from a guy called Pückler-Muskau, who was a pioneer of landscape gardening in Germany in the 19th century. This is a quote about pathways from his 1834 book, "Andeutungen über Landschaftsgärtnerei". I'm not expecting that anyone actually HAS this book in English (which would be wonderful), but could anyone help me translate this line:

"3. dass sie auch die übersehbaren Flächen, durch die sie führen, nur in malerischen Formen abschneiden"

Many thanks!

Hilary Davies

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United Kingdom

that they should divide the visible areas they pass through only into artistic shapes

Explanation:
That sort of thing. I don't like visible, but I can't think of anything better at the moment. Overseeable? The idea is that, say, looking down on an area, it shouldn't look unaesthetic because of the way it is divided up by paths. That's all.

Selected response from:

Richard Benham
France

Note from asker to answerer

Thank you very much - all your suggestions helped me to understand this idea - I appreciate it and used input from about 4 of you! The phrasing I eventually used was closest to Richard's suggestion.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

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that they should divide the visible areas they pass through only into artistic shapes

Richard Benham

to ensure that their very course....

Johanna Timm, PhD

only break [the open spaces] up into picturesque shapes

Stefan Tobler

(the paths) should only be laid in artistic patterns

Steve Yates

trim... picturesque form

msherms

Answers

15 mins confidence:

(the paths) should only be laid in artistic patterns

Explanation:
My suggestion.

Steve Yates
United Kingdom
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

that they should divide the visible areas they pass through only into artistic shapes

Explanation:
That sort of thing. I don't like visible, but I can't think of anything better at the moment. Overseeable? The idea is that, say, looking down on an area, it shouldn't look unaesthetic because of the way it is divided up by paths. That's all.

Richard Benham
France
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 16

Note from asker to answerer

Thank you very much - all your suggestions helped me to understand this idea - I appreciate it and used input from about 4 of you! The phrasing I eventually used was closest to Richard's suggestion.

1 hr confidence:

"...nur in malerischen Formen abschneiden" only break [the open spaces] up into picturesque shapes

Explanation:
I liked SYates' suggestion, but I think that in the nineteenth century context, 'picturesque' is the best word. It was all the rage in art - an artificially perfected 'natural look'.

Stefan Tobler
United Kingdom
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

18 mins confidence:

nur in malerischen Formen abschneiden trim... picturesque form

Explanation:
I would write something like this:

3. that they do not neglect to trim the overseeable sections of the pathway in picturesque form
or something like that....

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Note added at 3 hrs 29 mins (2004-11-30 17:13:16 GMT)
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The Park was designed by Prince Hermann von Pückler-Muskau for the man who became Germany\'s first emperor: Kaiser Wilhelm. The Schloss was designed by Karl Schinkel in 1833. It is in the Picturesque style, ornamented with a range of Mixed Style garden buildings and by colourful bedding. There is a rose garden with a metal arcade. The closest similarity is with the designer\'s own estate at Muskau.
Garden History Keydate(s): 1843 Size:

Quality Rating(s):

Design Style(s)

Picturesque Style

Designer(s): Hermann von Pückler-Muskau
http://www.gardenvisit.com/ge/babelsberg.htm

msherms
Germany
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

14 hrs confidence:

to ensure that their very course....

Explanation:
[special care should be taken with the design of pathways] to ensure that their very course creates visually pleasing/quaint/picturesque areas

Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 57

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German: "...nur in malerischen Formen abschneiden" Pückler-Muskau quote, landscaping

English translation: only into aesthetically-pleasing shapes"