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kunsttechnologisch

English translation: artistic technique and materials ('and context')

10:54 Jan 12, 2010
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting / restoration
German term or phrase: kunsttechnologisch
From a text on an art restoration (sculptures) project proposal (Switzerland):

"Im ersten Abschnitt (des Projektes) gilt es, sich ein umfassendes *kunsttechnologisches* und zustandstechnisches Bild der vorliegenden Objekte zu machen. Die kunsttechnologische Forschung ... "

All I know is that 'art technological' is not what I'm looking for here! Any help greatly appreciated.
sinolig
Switzerland
Local time: 12:58
English translation:artistic technique and materials ('and context')
Explanation:
Would try a partial re-write along the lines of:

The main goal in the first phase (of the project) will be to obtain comprehensive insight into //knowledge of*** the objects in question, in terms both of artistic technique, materials [could add: 'and context', but original elides this; cf. info at szakkriszta's ref.-URLs ] and of the works' state of conservation. (***: or why not literally, 'a full picture of'...)
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Stephen Reader
Local time: 12:58
Grading comment
I think you've got the meaning exactly.. I was hoping for a more concise solution but maybe there isn't one. 'Art technology' seems to be an accepted term - well, a few US universities use it - but I failed to find an adjectival ref. to the conecpt.. anyway, many thanks!
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3scientific evaluation/analysis of artwork/artistic techniques
szakkriszta
4 +2[a report on the condition and] method of production/media
Helen Shiner
3 +3artistic technique and materials ('and context')
Stephen Reader
3assessment of the type of art
Elisabeth Kissel


Discussion entries: 4





  

Answers


24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
assessment of the type of art


Explanation:
Ein Vorschlag: Vielleicht koennte man den mittleren Teil des Satzes mit "comprehensive assessment of both the type of art (or type of sculpture) and its condition" umschreiben.

Elisabeth Kissel
Australia
Local time: 20:58
Native speaker of: German

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Titus Haennni: I think in that case we are missing the "-technologie" part, which seems important in the context of restoration
6 mins
  -> That's true - I take your point. I just thought he wanted to avoid the 'technology' bit in the first sentence and thought that 'comprehensive assessment' might sound 'technical' enough.
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36 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
scientific evaluation/analysis of artwork/artistic techniques


Explanation:
reading on the topic in English, I think this is more or less what it is about...
scientific evaluation of art(istic) methods (used)


    Reference: http://www.art-restoration.com/research.html
    Reference: http://www.xperimania.net/ww/en/pub/xperimania/news/world_of...
szakkriszta
United States
Local time: 06:58
Native speaker of: Native in HungarianHungarian, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jumplanguage: yes, that is what is probably meant. "techniques of creation of the work of art"
17 mins
  -> thanks again!
agree  Titus Haennni: something like that
40 mins
  -> thank you
agree  Stephen Reader
1 hr
  -> thank you
neutral  Helen Shiner: 'Scientific' really does not work well in this conservation context./I am not saying any such thing!!
10 hrs
  -> I am not an art historian - true, I probably should not answer questions that I have no expertise in /maybe it wasn't your point, just mine :) I don't like bad translation, either
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
[a report on the condition and] method of production/media


Explanation:
of the artworks concerned.

http://www.artnet.com/Auctions/Pages/Common/Help/Glossary.as...

http://www.tate.org.uk/research/tateresearch/majorprojects/m...

Helen Shiner
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:58
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 275

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Stephen Reader: Best twenty-tens, H.!
29 mins
  -> Likewise, Stephen, thanks!
agree  Steffen Walter: ... and joining in on Stephen's best wishes :-)
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, Steffen - greetings also to you!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
artistic technique and materials ('and context')


Explanation:
Would try a partial re-write along the lines of:

The main goal in the first phase (of the project) will be to obtain comprehensive insight into //knowledge of*** the objects in question, in terms both of artistic technique, materials [could add: 'and context', but original elides this; cf. info at szakkriszta's ref.-URLs ] and of the works' state of conservation. (***: or why not literally, 'a full picture of'...)

Stephen Reader
Local time: 12:58
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 115
Grading comment
I think you've got the meaning exactly.. I was hoping for a more concise solution but maybe there isn't one. 'Art technology' seems to be an accepted term - well, a few US universities use it - but I failed to find an adjectival ref. to the conecpt.. anyway, many thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Helen Shiner: Think we must have posted at exactly the same moment! Yes to 'technique' and 'state of conservation'.
26 mins
  -> Thanks, Helen. Yours appeared when I pressed "send".
agree  TonyTK: Yes, this reads nicely
39 mins
  -> Thx for compliment, Tony
agree  Steffen Walter: Good one, Stephen - HNY! / Yes, apparently - hope 2CU next time in Berlin or "Düdo" (the next Berlin powwow is scheduled for 15 May).
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, and HNY2u2! (Ist das die Schreibweise? Jeohje)
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