Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
arte colta
English translation:
fine art
Added to glossary by
Barbara Biaggi
Aug 4, 2009 16:59
14 yrs ago
Italian term
arte colta
Italian to English
Art/Literary
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
*Arte colta* contrapposta all'arte popolare ... io pensavo "learned art" ma un uccellino mi ha messo la pulce nell'orecchio .... mi ha proposto "cultured art" ... che ne dite?
Grazie
Grazie
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | cultured |
TrishCivitella
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| 4 +6 | high art |
Cedric Randolph
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| 4 +2 | highbrow art |
Oliver Lawrence
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| 3 | refined art |
Giuseppe Bellone
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Proposed translations
+1
7 mins
TrishCivitella
Native in English
Specializes in field
Thorough knowledge of English & Italian
Native in: English 
Works in: Italian to English
Related KudoZ points
:
10
Selected
cultured
Learned is also correct, but I think "cultured" seems more appropriate with "art".
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Note added at 8 mins (2009-08-04 17:08:42 GMT)
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Perhaps if you gave us the context there may be other ways tp put it... such as that which Oliver has offered.
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Note added at 13 hrs (2009-08-05 06:15:26 GMT)
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Oh! Well, in that case you are looking for "fine" art. I studied art history in my photography course and when speaking of great, traditional artists, we always used "fine art". Try googling it!
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Note added at 8 mins (2009-08-04 17:08:42 GMT)
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Perhaps if you gave us the context there may be other ways tp put it... such as that which Oliver has offered.
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Note added at 13 hrs (2009-08-05 06:15:26 GMT)
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Oh! Well, in that case you are looking for "fine" art. I studied art history in my photography course and when speaking of great, traditional artists, we always used "fine art". Try googling it!
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Panagiotis Andrias (X)
: vado per fine... decorative-utilitarian / aesthetic, folk / fine
13 hrs
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Thank you Andrias!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you!"
+2
6 mins
Oliver Lawrence
Italy
Italy
Native in English
Works in field
Italy
Texts with zest by a Chartered Linguist
Native in: English (Variants: British, UK)
Works in: Italian to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
180
highbrow art
:)
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Shera Lyn Parpia
3 mins
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| agree |
philgoddard
: I think this is OK in an informal context, though not in (say) serious art criticism, so I'm also voting for Cedric's "high art".
1 hr
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+6
12 mins
Cedric Randolph
Italy
Italy
Native in Italian
&
English
Works in field
Italy
Reliable, punctual and accurate
Native in: English (Variants: US, UK) , Italian
Works in: Italian to English
Related KudoZ points
:
15
high art
try this
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
philgoddard
: This may be the best choice of word if "highbrow" is not appropriate.
1 hr
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Thanks, Phil
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| agree |
Joel Schaefer
: this is the best opposite to popular art
1 hr
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Thank you Joel
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| agree |
claudiocambon
: Highbrow is close, but has an anti-elitist connotation that overly colors the expression.
1 hr
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Grazie, claudio
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| agree |
Umberto Cassano
3 hrs
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Grazie, Umberto
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| agree |
Armilla (X)
4 hrs
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Thanks, Armilla
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| agree |
James (Jim) Davis
13 hrs
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2 hrs
Giuseppe Bellone
Italy
Italy
Native in Italian
Italy
Anything worth doing is worth doing well
Native in: Italian
Works in: English to Italian, French to Italian
Related KudoZ points
:
24
refined art
Another idea.
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Note added at 2 ore (2009-08-04 19:03:01 GMT)
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I think it's "sweeter" and gives the idea. Personal opinion obviously. :)
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Note added at 2 ore (2009-08-04 19:03:01 GMT)
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I think it's "sweeter" and gives the idea. Personal opinion obviously. :)
Discussion
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