Formensprache

22:30 Apr 18, 2005
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German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
German term or phrase: Formensprache
From a video about, in part, the preservation of an old tradition of blacksmithing in Togo:



I understand what's meant but I am having a hard time coming up with a concise English equivalent.
John Bishop
United States
Local time: 15:42


Summary of answers provided
4 +1artistic form concept
Johanna Timm, PhD
4obsolescent modes of expression
gangels (X)


  

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artistic form concept


Explanation:

"Artistic form concepts that are at risk of vanishing deserve just as much protection as our ancient buildings and endangered plant species"

This course introduces pottery making for potters, including clay ...
Topics include the artistic concepts of form, rhythm, flow, ...
www.cccc.edu/Resources/PDFs/ Curriculum_Guide_pdfs/D3029000.pdf

Basic study of clay as a three-dimensional artistic medium, working with ...
exploration of concepts of form and space in varied subject matter. ...
www.houghton.edu/academics/classes/ART.HTM -


Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 13:42
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 71

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16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
obsolescent modes of expression


Explanation:
or vanishing forms of [artistic] representation

gangels (X)
Local time: 14:42
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 39
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