Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
puntesecche,
English translation:
drypoints
Added to glossary by
Maria Elisa Manfrino
Apr 25, 2005 14:46
19 yrs ago
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Italian term
puntesecche,
Italian to English
Marketing
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
Context: events programme
sentence: Acqueforti, puntesecche, memorie. Inaugurazione della mostra di XXXX
sentence: Acqueforti, puntesecche, memorie. Inaugurazione della mostra di XXXX
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 | drypoints |
Maria Elisa Manfrino
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| 5 | dry-points |
Alessandra Renna
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| 5 | dry points |
Miguel Falquez-Certain
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| 4 | prints made by the technique of drypoint engraving |
Pnina
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Proposed translations
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Maria Elisa Manfrino
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drypoints
a sharp needle by which fine lines are drawn in copper-plate engraving
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Note added at 24 mins (2005-04-25 15:10:36 GMT)
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a plate or impression produced with it
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Note added at 24 mins (2005-04-25 15:10:36 GMT)
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a plate or impression produced with it
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Comment: "Yes, having researched the term, I think it is more commonly written without the hyphen. Thankyou to the others for their imput."
20 mins
dry-points
Particolare tecnica d'incisione
21 mins
Miguel Falquez-Certain
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United States
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dry points
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20 hrs
prints made by the technique of drypoint engraving
The definition of "puntasecca" is "tecnica d'incisione su metallo ottenuta tracciando un solco leggero con una punta sotile di diamante o d'acciaio| l'opera compiuta con tale tecnica| l'attrezzo a punta usato per tale tecnica."
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It is a technique of engraving on metals, in which a sharp-pointed needle is used or a print made by this technique.
I have used the search engine Google and have found out that the term "drypoint engraving" is written in 1,120 English websites. Here is an example of its usage:
"prints taken from a drypoint engraving have a special velvety black line."
www.demauroparavia.it/88957
It is a technique of engraving on metals, in which a sharp-pointed needle is used or a print made by this technique.
I have used the search engine Google and have found out that the term "drypoint engraving" is written in 1,120 English websites. Here is an example of its usage:
"prints taken from a drypoint engraving have a special velvety black line."
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