che duettavano con le immobili sovrastanti guglie
English translation: who, in their motions, contrasted with the immobility of the spires of the basilica above them
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> Explanation: "...who performed a duet in front of the motionless basilica spires at the back of the stage" Just guessing :) |
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3 hrs confidence:
that were dancing in the shade of the basilica's immovable spires overhead Explanation: another suggestion |
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3 hrs confidence:
who, in their motions, contrasted with the immobility of the spires of the basilica above them Explanation: it wants to contrast the mobility of the dancers with the immobility of the basilica |
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1 day 19 hrs confidence:
(the two) who danced in the spires' threatening immobility Explanation: trying to be poetic |
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