Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
culturalizzare
English translation:
contextualize his/her work into
Added to glossary by
Umberto Cassano
May 1, 2010 14:54
14 yrs ago
Italian term
culturalizzare
Italian to English
Art/Literary
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
art criticism
I know what it means but am looking for a word or expression that would better convey the idea in English - I am not convinced by ' culturalize' here. Perhaps 'intellectualize' or 'bring an intellectual dynamic to his work'?? All suggestions welcome.
Context: ' ...superata la metà del decennio l’artista sottende una nuova motivazione alla sua pittura figurativa, ossia la necessità di culturalizzare l’opera inserendola continuamente in tematiche filosofiche, scientifiche ed economiche di pregnante attualità
Context: ' ...superata la metà del decennio l’artista sottende una nuova motivazione alla sua pittura figurativa, ossia la necessità di culturalizzare l’opera inserendola continuamente in tematiche filosofiche, scientifiche ed economiche di pregnante attualità
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Change log
May 15, 2010 15:23: Umberto Cassano Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
+3
39 mins
Umberto Cassano
Italy
Italy
Native in Italian
Works in field
Italy
Translating and teaching with skill
Native in: Italian
Works in: English to Italian, Italian to English
Related KudoZ points
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52
Selected
contextualize his/her work into
My take here !
'the dominant cultural background with knowing references to philosophy, etc.."
OR
'enrich his/her work with culture-specific philosophical, scientifical and economical issues
HTH
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Note added at 41 mins (2010-05-01 15:36:37 GMT)
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Sorry !
Of course I meant 'scientific and economic' in my second take !
'the dominant cultural background with knowing references to philosophy, etc.."
OR
'enrich his/her work with culture-specific philosophical, scientifical and economical issues
HTH
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Note added at 41 mins (2010-05-01 15:36:37 GMT)
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Sorry !
Of course I meant 'scientific and economic' in my second take !
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
+1
46 mins
fine-tune / refine
perhaps adapt his work to current affairs etc or make his work more sophisticated
another idea that came to mind is : bring in to his work a sense of culture (or something equivalent to culture like you said dynamism or sophistication)
just some ideas - the question is interesting
another idea that came to mind is : bring in to his work a sense of culture (or something equivalent to culture like you said dynamism or sophistication)
just some ideas - the question is interesting
Peer comment(s):
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Panagiotis Andrias (X)
14 hrs
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1 hr
Michael McCann
Ireland
Ireland
Native in English
Ireland
A professional translation every time
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, Italian to English, French to English, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
bringing cultural values to ...
... any word but "culturalise" :)
1 hr
Sonia Maria Parise
Italy
Italy
Italy
Life is easier when translated!
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Italian to Portuguese, French to Portuguese
give it an intelectual touch
HIH
3 hrs
situating
"contextualize" is good; "situate" might work as well, something like: "situating his/her work within contemporary philosophical, scientific and economic themes"
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