Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
entro clipei
English translation:
(inscribed) on clipei/medallions
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Alessandra Renna
Nov 20, 2008 17:32
15 yrs ago
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Italian term
entro clipei
Italian to English
Other
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
Iscrizioni sacra, Latino; a pennello – lettere capitali; Posizione: entro clipei ai lati della testa S. (PETRAUS).
The only meaning for "clipei" that I found is in Proz.com term search is clypeus. Free Dictionary online translates this as- A shieldlike plate on the front of the head of an insect. Can I use clypeus in this context?
The only meaning for "clipei" that I found is in Proz.com term search is clypeus. Free Dictionary online translates this as- A shieldlike plate on the front of the head of an insect. Can I use clypeus in this context?
Proposed translations
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| 4 +1 | (inscribed) within/on clipei/medallions |
Alessandra Renna
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| 4 | between clipei (shields) |
Kate Chaffer
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| 3 | shield cartouche |
manducci
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Change log
Nov 23, 2008 15:19: Alessandra Renna changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/23410">Vanita Ajgarni's</a> old entry - "entro clipei"" to ""(inscribed) on clipeus""
Proposed translations
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(inscribed) within/on clipei/medallions
I think it means that the inscriptions were painted within round medallions. If these were bas-riliefs, I'd use "on" rather than "within".
Vennero chiamati "clipei" anche le scene all'interno di cicli di affreschi o mosaici inscritte entro un cerchio (detti anche "medaglioni"), non solo relativi all'arte romana, ma anche medievale e rinascimentale.
http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clipeo
Vennero chiamati "clipei" anche le scene all'interno di cicli di affreschi o mosaici inscritte entro un cerchio (detti anche "medaglioni"), non solo relativi all'arte romana, ma anche medievale e rinascimentale.
http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clipeo
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Comment: "Thanks Alessandra! The client has asked me to use clipeus and your answer as closest to this. (Referencehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clipeus)"
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Kate Chaffer
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shield cartouche
within a shield cartouche
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Note added at 17 hrs (2008-11-21 10:43:00 GMT)
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within shield cartouches (pl)
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Note added at 17 hrs (2008-11-21 10:43:00 GMT)
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within shield cartouches (pl)
Reference:
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/cartouche.
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