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Triptyque de 15 elements

English translation: Triptych composed of 15 elements

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French term or phrase:Triptyque de 15 elements
English translation:Triptych composed of 15 elements
Entered by: tappi_k

07:07 Nov 27, 2004
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Social Sciences - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
French term or phrase: Triptyque de 15 elements
with accents on elements
Bigg
Triptych composed of 15 elements
Explanation:
;-)
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tappi_k
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:32
Grading comment
Thank you everybody.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3Triptych composed of 15 elements
tappi_k
5triptych in 15 parts
Julie Draper-Duruz
415 elements Triptych
Michel A.


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Triptych composed of 15 elements


Explanation:
;-)

tappi_k
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:32
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese, Native in EnglishEnglish
Grading comment
Thank you everybody.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Patrice: without further context, this is it
6 mins
  -> thanks, Patricia
agree  David Vaughn: Yes. 3 elements composed of 15 elements ;-))
7 mins
  -> yes, you're right - thanks!
agree  Neva M.
5 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
triptych in 15 parts


Explanation:
I translated for Sotheby's and Christie's for about 2 years and this is the structure they use frequently in their catalogues. Hope this helps!

Julie Draper-Duruz
Local time: 22:32
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  David Vaughn: I don't disagree that this would be normal catalog description. But it seems to me that "triptych" is a special case, especially when it is not a catalog, and so we can't compare the description with others. "In 15 parts" makes a 3-part work sound broken.
1 hr
  -> Normally I would agree with you, but this is the specific terminology used (at least in my experience) in the art world. The same thing goes for multiples, for ex. a Calder sculpture could be designated as "mobile in 4 parts" or whatever. :)
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
15 elements Triptych


Explanation:
is composed necessary?

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Note added at 4 hrs 33 mins (2004-11-27 11:41:13 GMT)
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15 ELEMENT TRIPTYCH!!!!!!!!!
NO S AT THE END OF ELEMENT!!!

Michel A.
Local time: 16:32
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 15

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  David Vaughn: My ear would prefer "element", but I think "composed of" is a plus in this case of an ambiguous discription.
2 hrs
  -> yeah, your ear is 100% right "15 element triptych" - disagree with the plus brought by composed
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