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Nov 18, 2009 13:10
14 yrs ago
German term

Kunst öffnenden

German to English Marketing Tourism & Travel Hotel description
Über die Jahre wurde der XXX XXX zu einem unverzichtbaren Bestandteil des XXX Tals, gehört mit seinen atmosphärischen Wohlfühlambiancen, einer bezaubernden Sauna- und Badelandschaft, der Beautyfarm, einer sich der Kunst öffnenden Parklandschaft vor großartiger Bergkulisse und nicht zuletzt wegen seiner Spitzengastronomie schon lange zu den Top-Adressen am See.

This is a description of an upscale hotel with a large park. What does the phrase "Kunst öffnenden" mean, and how do I say it best in English??
Proposed translations (English)
2 +2 artistically inspiring
3 +6 picturesque
3 +1 aesthetically appealing
3 +1 park incorporating artistic elements
4 picture postcard park
3 a paradise for artists
References
picturesque

Discussion

Courtney Sliwinski (asker) Nov 19, 2009:
A little more about the context: This is just one element of the hotel faciity. It is really difficult to know if they do offer art classes in the park or if the par is merely being described as awe-inspiring. My main job is to make the hotel sound beautiful and convey the most accurate meaning of the text possible. Obviously with such documents a literal translation is not possible. I want to thank everyone for the great suggestions! And I though it was a silly question!
RegineMac Nov 18, 2009:
@ Andrew You know, the statement "eine Parklandschaft oeffnet sich der Kunst" is not a common expression in German as is "picturesque" in English. I've seen many a picturesque area and never would have thought of saying that this area "oeffnet sich der Kunst". Es ist einfach nicht gelaeufig. Soooo, I suggest the asker asks the author exactly what is meant 'cause the meaning just isn't obvious from the given context.
Lancashireman Nov 18, 2009:
@ Regine: People can certainly ‘open up to’ or ‘embrace’ art. I proposed my answer on the basis that a location cannot have an attitude to art. It may ‘lend itself’ to the staging of exhibitions or events. Hence my question about the clientele. I suspect, however, that the rich holiday goers might find that this interferes with their relaxation by the lake.
RegineMac Nov 18, 2009:
We have a park in Seattle that has concerts in the summer, which would be opening the park to art in a sense. Then, this summer, I was in Latvia, where all sorts of modern sculptures were displayed in one park. This is how I would interpret "sich der Kunst oeffnen." Not the fact that it is pretty to paint, which almost any park is without "opening itself to art".
Jutta Scherer Nov 18, 2009:
For what it's worth... the only sense in which I've ever heard/read that term is "grant opportunities for practicing art (incl. music) / exhibiting art works". Don't know whether that helps or only adds to the confusion. :-/
Could it be they use that park for classic open air concerts?
Courtney Sliwinski (asker) Nov 18, 2009:
@Andrew: no mention of art classes, but I suppose the scenery should be awe-inspiring. The clientele are rich holiday goers who want to get away from it all and enjoy some relaxation by the lake.
Trudy Peters Nov 18, 2009:
Think of it as a "Parklandschaft, die sich der Kunst öffnet," IOW a scene that may inspire artists.
Lancashireman Nov 18, 2009:
Clientele? Does the context suggest that they might be organising painting courses here?
urbom Nov 18, 2009:
sich etwas (Dat.) öffnen The relevant expression is "sich etwas [Dat.] öffnen" -- here, "eine Parklandschaft, die sich der Kunst öffnet".

Proposed translations

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Selected

artistically inspiring

is what I think it boils down to
Peer comment(s):
agree British Diana : I see eye to eye with you here
3 hrs
agree Jon Reynolds : I think this comes closest to the meaning out of all the translations offered
3 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "This covers all bases. Thanks!"
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18 mins

picturesque

einer sich der Kunst öffnenden Parklandschaft = eine Parklandschaft, die sich der Kunst öffnet

Literally: a park-like landscape, that is ‘open to art’ i.e. worth painting
Peer comment(s):
agree urbom : Yes, that's how I'd interpret it. "Pretty as a picture", only more upmarket.
5 mins
agree Thayenga : That would have been my translation as well.
8 mins
agree gangels (X) : like that, since 'the arts' does not have the transfigured/magisterial connotation that 'die Kunst/Künste' have
19 mins
agree oa_xxx (X) : yes, pictureseque, a scene worth painting - "Of, suggesting, or suitable for a picture"
1 hr
agree Rolf Keiser : with orla
3 hrs
agree Lisa Davey
23 hrs
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+1
36 mins
German term (edited): sich der Kunst öffnend

aesthetically appealing

The result creates an aesthetically appealing garden throughout the year...
http://www.ecogardens.com/urbangardens.html
Peer comment(s):
agree Helen Shiner : This appeals to me.
41 mins
Thank you, Helen
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14 mins

a paradise for artists

I understand it to mean that this is the kind of landscape that will attract artists (to come and paint it, for example).

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Note added at 40 mins (2009-11-18 13:51:32 GMT)
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I see that "paradise for artists" gets over 67,000 ghits!

e.g.
Painting on holiday has become very popular. This is a *paradise for artists*. The tranquil setting and glorious views really inspire.

http://www.kaeppelis.co.nz/holliday-paradise-artists-vacatio...

Egypt is a *paradise for artists* - whether you wish to concentrate on temples and monuments, tranquil water and village landscapes, seascapes, ...

http://www.ontouchtravelegypt.com/touch_egypt_special_intere...
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+1
37 mins

park incorporating artistic elements

My understanding is that the park has been designed in such a way as to include art in one form or another: water fountains, sculptures...

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Note added at 42 mins (2009-11-18 13:52:52 GMT)
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This is the sort of park I have in mind:
http://www.historisches-franken.de/schloss-fantaisie/schloss...
Peer comment(s):
agree RegineMac : That's how I would understand it: a park that exhibits artwork.
2 hrs
Thanks Regine :-)
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4 hrs

picture postcard park

Although very alliterative, perhaps this would work? It kind of incorporates the idea of it being worth painting/capturing artistically.
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Reference comments

1 hr
Reference:

picturesque

William Gilpin's Essay on Prints (1768) defined picturesque as " ... a term expressive of that peculiar kind of beauty, which is agreeable in a picture" (xii).

seems perfect ;-)
Reference:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picturesque

Peer comments on this reference comment:
agree Lancashireman : ;-)
4 days
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