Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Oct 20, 2010 12:55
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Italian term
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balza
Italian to English
Art/Literary
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
Frescoes
describing a fresco in Tuscany:
"Al centro della *balza* inferiore, forse riproducente un gradino rivestito da lastre di pietra bianche e nere, quello che resta di uno stemma papale: due chiavi incrociate in campo rosso."
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"Al centro della *balza* inferiore, forse riproducente un gradino rivestito da lastre di pietra bianche e nere, quello che resta di uno stemma papale: due chiavi incrociate in campo rosso."
Thanks to all
Proposed translations
(English)
| 2 | frieze |
Barbara Carrara
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| 3 +1 | ledge |
Gad Kohenov
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| 3 | base, pedestal |
BrigitteHilgner
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Proposed translations
2 hrs
Barbara Carrara
Italy
Italy
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Specializes in field
Italy
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Native in: Italian 
Works in: English to Italian, French to Italian, Italian
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48
Selected
frieze
A 'balza' is a
3 Fascia inferiore dei muri di un locale, dipinta o rivestita in modo diverso dalla restante parete
(source, http://dizionari.corriere.it/dizionario_italiano/B/balza.sht...
'frieze. The middle portion of an entablature, or any decorated horizontal band.'
(source, http://www.lynnerutter.com/glossary.html)
Take a look at this link, where the lower frieze of a fresco in Pompeii is described, with added picture references
http://sites.google.com/site/ad79eruption/pompeii/regio-vi/r...
Still have to find a reliable source that would confirm my hunch, though, hence the low conf. level.
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Note added at 3 hrs (2010-10-20 16:06:26 GMT)
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Here's the description of some frescoes in a Renaissance villa in Tuscany, where 'frieze' decoration is mentioned,
http://books.google.it/books?id=UrI_nLwBWKcC&pg=PA102&lpg=PA...
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Note added at 1 day23 hrs (2010-10-22 12:09:21 GMT) Post-grading
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Thanks for your feedback. A presto, Marco
3 Fascia inferiore dei muri di un locale, dipinta o rivestita in modo diverso dalla restante parete
(source, http://dizionari.corriere.it/dizionario_italiano/B/balza.sht...
'frieze. The middle portion of an entablature, or any decorated horizontal band.'
(source, http://www.lynnerutter.com/glossary.html)
Take a look at this link, where the lower frieze of a fresco in Pompeii is described, with added picture references
http://sites.google.com/site/ad79eruption/pompeii/regio-vi/r...
Still have to find a reliable source that would confirm my hunch, though, hence the low conf. level.
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Note added at 3 hrs (2010-10-20 16:06:26 GMT)
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Here's the description of some frescoes in a Renaissance villa in Tuscany, where 'frieze' decoration is mentioned,
http://books.google.it/books?id=UrI_nLwBWKcC&pg=PA102&lpg=PA...
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Note added at 1 day23 hrs (2010-10-22 12:09:21 GMT) Post-grading
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Thanks for your feedback. A presto, Marco
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you Barbara. The client tells me that it is a decorated border around the fresco. Frieze seems to describe it."
9 mins
BrigitteHilgner
Austria
Austria
Austria
b2b/economics/marketing/market research/
Native in: German
Works in: German to English, French to German, English to German
base, pedestal
Might work
+1
38 mins
Gad Kohenov
Israel
Israel
Israel
30 years of experience+satisfied clients
Native in: French , Hebrew
Works in: English to Hebrew, Hebrew to English, French to Hebrew, and 8 more.
Related KudoZ points
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12
ledge
forse
Peer comment(s):
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Mr Murray (X)
: Probbly something along this lines. But, without knowing the exact piece it's hard to tell. It could be 'trim' 'frame' 'vallance'...even 'ledge' or 'edge'...
5 mins
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Mille grazie!
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