Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
decorato a traforo
English translation:
fretworked
Added to glossary by
Giovanna Pistillo
Jul 12, 2007 09:30
16 yrs ago
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Italian term
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Native in: Italian
Works in: English to Italian, Italian to English, French to Italian
decorato a traforo
Italian to English
Art/Literary
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
type of decoration
"Vaso di ceramica, decorato a traforo con figure umane e fiori a rilievo plastico."
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | fretwork |
ruthiep
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| 3 | fretworked |
Manuela Ferrari
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Proposed translations
34 mins
Selected
fretwork
Fretwork describes decoration using perforations
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Note added at 37 mins (2007-07-12 10:08:02 GMT)
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An example can be seen at http://www.culturadeuropa.it/accessibile/eng/artigianato.htm...
Pottery and mosaics in the workshops of Emilia-Romagnola
"Grotesques" on a blue background, fruit dishes with fretwork decoration in the manner of Raphael, painted majolica, Art Nouveau tableware. Traditional faience design. A centuries-old tradition which holds its own against mass-production rivals, proving that craft and industry make a lasting marriage
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Note added at 40 mins (2007-07-12 10:10:36 GMT) Post-grading
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'Ceramic vase with fretwork decoration and human figures and flowers......'
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Note added at 37 mins (2007-07-12 10:08:02 GMT)
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An example can be seen at http://www.culturadeuropa.it/accessibile/eng/artigianato.htm...
Pottery and mosaics in the workshops of Emilia-Romagnola
"Grotesques" on a blue background, fruit dishes with fretwork decoration in the manner of Raphael, painted majolica, Art Nouveau tableware. Traditional faience design. A centuries-old tradition which holds its own against mass-production rivals, proving that craft and industry make a lasting marriage
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Note added at 40 mins (2007-07-12 10:10:36 GMT) Post-grading
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'Ceramic vase with fretwork decoration and human figures and flowers......'
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35 mins
Manuela Ferrari
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in Italian
United Kingdom
19 years experience, reliable & accurate
Native in: Italian
Works in: English to Italian, German to Italian, Italian to English
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