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camaleontismo

English translation: many-sidedness; many-sided personality


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Italian term or phrase:camaleontismo
English translation:many-sidedness; many-sided personality
Entered by: darwilliam
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09:23 Aug 4, 2011
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Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting / glossary/definitions
Italian term or phrase: camaleontismo
"Fondamentale anche l’incontro con l' opera di XXXX di cui condivide il fascino visionario, il camaleontismo artistico e mutua una rielaborazione di un codice visivo e linguistico, più adeguato ad esprimere l’anima della modernità, al fine di veicolare messaggi in modo immediato e diretto al di là di ogni confine geografico e culturale."

According to wikipedia this term describes how one is able to change his or her opinion as others wish (being chameleon-like), although here in the text seems more like the author is suggesting that the artistic is eclectic, versatile.

I already checked another kudoz entry, it didn't seem to be helpful in that the context was different.
Thanks for your suggestions
darwilliam
Local time: 01:51
many-sidedness; many-sided personality
Explanation:
Capisco la tua perplessità sul termine camaleontismo. Ti ricordi il personaggio di Leonard Zelig nel film di Woody Allen? Si comportava da camaleonte umano per un disperato bisogno di accettazione e amore. Il tuo testo invece sembra proprio sottolineare l'eclettismo, la versatilità, la poliedricità dell'artista in questione, perciò ti suggerisco many-sidedness.
Buon lavoro!
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missdutch
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Local time: 01:51
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I never thought of this. good one!
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Summary of answers provided
5chameleon-like (artistic) abilityfbbest
4many-sidedness; many-sided personality
missdutch
3chamaleonic (artistic) attitude
ida coppola


  

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chamaleonic (artistic) attitude


Explanation:
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    Reference: http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/chameleon#m_en_gb01...
ida coppola
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chameleon-like (artistic) ability


Explanation:
See below (link Sansoni)

Examples from UK web-site (yahoo):

chameleon-like artist/script/adaptability/attitude
Mr X is known for his chameleon-like.


    Reference: http://dizionari.corriere.it/dizionario_inglese/Italiano/C/c...
fbbest
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4 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
many-sidedness; many-sided personality


Explanation:
Capisco la tua perplessità sul termine camaleontismo. Ti ricordi il personaggio di Leonard Zelig nel film di Woody Allen? Si comportava da camaleonte umano per un disperato bisogno di accettazione e amore. Il tuo testo invece sembra proprio sottolineare l'eclettismo, la versatilità, la poliedricità dell'artista in questione, perciò ti suggerisco many-sidedness.
Buon lavoro!

missdutch
Netherlands
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