Russian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting / Printmaking, lithography | | Russian term or phrase: пластика | | Четко обозначенная практическая задача во многом обусловила жанры, форму и пластику литографированного эстампа. |
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I think "plasticity" is also OK.
ПЛАСТИКА, ПЛАСТИЧНОСТЬ
(греч.) [plastic, plasticity; Plastik f, Plastizität f; arts (m, pl) plastiques, plastique (f)] — художественная выразительность объема, формы, которая свойственна как живописи и графике, так и архитектуре. Пластичность выражается в мягком связном переходе от одной части здания к другой, от одного объема к другому, в создании целостного, единого образа сооружения или ансамбля.
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Note added at 6 hrs (2012-02-11 22:00:25 GMT)
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Provided physical manipulation of a plastic medium by moulding or modeling is not meant here in which case it would indeed be "plastics". |
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vita z
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Local time: 18:15
| Grading comment The example about lithography convinced me, especially since my text seems to be for use in Finland.
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18 mins confidence:  
2 hrs confidence: plastique
Explanation:
Very often in the arts, particularly in ballet, the word "plastique" from the French is used. It is not usually translated in English but kept as is. The Russian equivalent is "plastika" (as you have there), so I would be tempted to in fact translate this as "plastique" because "plastics" in English (with the "s") would be incorrect. And without the "s" it sounds like a description of the material (ie plastic as opposed to metal, clay, cloth, etc).
As the other quote observed, "plastique" or Пластика refers to the *type* of movement in an art form (again, usually dance). But I believe can be applied to other fine arts in this context.
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5 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +2 plasticity
Explanation:
I think "plasticity" is also OK.
ПЛАСТИКА, ПЛАСТИЧНОСТЬ
(греч.) [plastic, plasticity; Plastik f, Plastizität f; arts (m, pl) plastiques, plastique (f)] — художественная выразительность объема, формы, которая свойственна как живописи и графике, так и архитектуре. Пластичность выражается в мягком связном переходе от одной части здания к другой, от одного объема к другому, в создании целостного, единого образа сооружения или ансамбля.
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Note added at 6 hrs (2012-02-11 22:00:25 GMT)
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Provided physical manipulation of a plastic medium by moulding or modeling is not meant here in which case it would indeed be "plastics".
Example sentence(s):- Lithography intrigues Kuuty Lavonen because it gives the opportunity to synthesize the plasticity of drawing and the colouristic effects of painting (ssuu.com/asankhip/docs/biennale_graphic_art_kaliningrad).
Reference: http://www.regent-decor.ru/lib/glossary/p/plastic.htm
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Latvia
Local time: 18:15
Native speaker of:  Latvian
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| | Grading comment | The example about lithography convinced me, especially since my text seems to be for use in Finland. |
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