Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italiano term or phrase:
apicato
Inglese translation:
apex/apexed
Added to glossary by
Laurence Nunny
Jul 10, 2005 14:39
18 yrs ago
Italiano term
Spagna
Conscientious - Reliable
Native in: Inglese 
Works in: Da Spagnolo a Inglese, Da Italiano a Inglese, Da Francese a Inglese, and 2 more.
apicato
Da Italiano a Inglese
Arte/Letteratura
Arte, Arti applicate, Pittura
In relation to Islamic art, a couple of instances:
" ... mentre nella parte inferiore del corpo è presente un decoro a motivi apicati."
"La decorazione della ciotola, limitata alla parete esterna, consiste in una grande iscrizione in caratteri cufici con aste apicate e con alcune lettere terminanti in volute ..."
All help appreciated - thanks.
" ... mentre nella parte inferiore del corpo è presente un decoro a motivi apicati."
"La decorazione della ciotola, limitata alla parete esterna, consiste in una grande iscrizione in caratteri cufici con aste apicate e con alcune lettere terminanti in volute ..."
All help appreciated - thanks.
Proposed translations
(Inglese)
| 3 | apexed |
luskie
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| 3 | tapered/tapering |
Linda 969
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Proposed translations
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apexed
I've searched the word together with decoration, and a quick look at the links seems to confirm that a literal translation may be the one here... in the first link (and possibly in others) you can also see some photos
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Comment: "Customer response to query:
"aste apicate" - Si tratta proprio di un apice, di una specie di vertice in alto.
"motivi apicati" - Si tratta di un motivo a forma di triangoli, quindi per motivo apicato si intende che ha in alto un apice, cioè un vertice. "
1 ora
tapered/tapering
perhaps ?
hth!
Linda
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Note added at 6 hrs 6 mins (2005-07-10 20:46:22 GMT)
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http://www.iranica.com/articles/v8f5/v8f523.html
(...) the vertical strokes of letters ending in slanting but blunt upper ends and pointed *tapering* or slightly inclined lower ends have a rhythmic harmony with the fine contour and proportion of its not-so-oval curves (...)
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http://www.pagesinhistory.com/Detail.tpl?rnd=7516&cart=AEB61...
The letters are distinguished by the strangely uneven quality of certain horizontal strokes, particularly at the end of a word, which are elongated, thickened and then *tapered* to a sword-like point
hth!
Linda
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Note added at 6 hrs 6 mins (2005-07-10 20:46:22 GMT)
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http://www.iranica.com/articles/v8f5/v8f523.html
(...) the vertical strokes of letters ending in slanting but blunt upper ends and pointed *tapering* or slightly inclined lower ends have a rhythmic harmony with the fine contour and proportion of its not-so-oval curves (...)
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http://www.pagesinhistory.com/Detail.tpl?rnd=7516&cart=AEB61...
The letters are distinguished by the strangely uneven quality of certain horizontal strokes, particularly at the end of a word, which are elongated, thickened and then *tapered* to a sword-like point
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