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Italian: asse (in this context)

English translation: imaginary line/central dividing line







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Italian term or phrase:asse (in this context)
English translation:imaginary line/central dividing line
Entered by:Nicole Johnson
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Italian term or phrase: asse (in this context)
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_).
Nicole Johnson
Italy
imaginary line
Explanation:
Hi Nicole,
I think that "traces an imaginary line" might work in your context for "individua un asse".
HTH
Catherine
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cbolton
Italy
Note from asker to answerer
Thank you Catherine and also Simon for your suggestions. I've combined the two.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2central dividing line
simon tanner
3imaginary line
cbolton


  

Answers

6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
central dividing line

Explanation:
'axis' would sound a bit strange

simon tanner
Italy
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 40

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Gina Ferlisi
45 mins
  -> thanks gina

agree Desiree Bonfiglio
2 hrs
  -> thanks Desiree
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
imaginary line

Explanation:
Hi Nicole,
I think that "traces an imaginary line" might work in your context for "individua un asse".
HTH
Catherine

cbolton
Italy
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
Note from asker to answerer
Thank you Catherine and also Simon for your suggestions. I've combined the two.
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