Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
Capilettera
English translation:
Initial
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moranna (X)
Mar 28, 2009 15:33
15 yrs ago
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Italian term
Capilettera
Italian to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
Il termine indica la prima lettera di un testo, che in passato veniva miniata e decorata.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | Initial |
moranna (X)
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| 4 | Historiated initials |
Tom in London
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| 3 | Decorated initials |
Sarah Jane Webb
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Change log
Mar 29, 2009 01:54: moranna (X) changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/1021486">Aushulz's</a> old entry - "Capilettera"" to ""Initial""
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Initial
Questo é quello che chiedi ma se vuoi aggiungere "ornate" per la decorazione
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Initial
initials, in an illuminated manuscript, were also called Initiums.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Initial
initials, in an illuminated manuscript, were also called Initiums.
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5 mins
Sarah Jane Webb
Native in Italian
&
English
Specializes in field
Away with words
Native in: Italian (Variant: Standard-Italy) 
, English (Variant: UK)
Works in: Italian to English, English to Italian, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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88
Decorated initials
There may be better translations, this is what I found:
http://209.85.229.132/search?q=cache:hvmpmwCSxOkJ:www.carla1...
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Note added at 6 mins (2009-03-28 15:40:13 GMT)
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The book has very good graphics of decorated initials in various design styles. Some are very elaborate while others are highly decorative and whimsical. ...
www.amazon.com/Decorated-Initials-Agile-Rabbit-Editions/dp/...
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Note added at 8 mins (2009-03-28 15:41:24 GMT)
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Of all the forms of ornamental type, the decorated initial has always been the most ... In 1000 Decorated Initials a huge variety of initials is presented, ...
www.pepinpress.com/catalogue/view/83
http://209.85.229.132/search?q=cache:hvmpmwCSxOkJ:www.carla1...
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Note added at 6 mins (2009-03-28 15:40:13 GMT)
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The book has very good graphics of decorated initials in various design styles. Some are very elaborate while others are highly decorative and whimsical. ...
www.amazon.com/Decorated-Initials-Agile-Rabbit-Editions/dp/...
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Note added at 8 mins (2009-03-28 15:41:24 GMT)
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Of all the forms of ornamental type, the decorated initial has always been the most ... In 1000 Decorated Initials a huge variety of initials is presented, ...
www.pepinpress.com/catalogue/view/83
10 mins
Tom in London
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Architecture, design, technical, etc.
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: Italian to English
Related KudoZ points
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155
Historiated initials
an alternative to SJW's suggestion, if the decoration includes graphic narrative material as well as/instead of abstract decoration- reference:
http://getty.museum/education/for_teachers/curricula/manuscr...
http://getty.museum/education/for_teachers/curricula/manuscr...
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