Bänderwerk

English translation: ribbons

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German term or phrase:Bänderwerk
English translation:ribbons
Entered by: Maria Knaier (X)

14:05 Aug 31, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
German term or phrase: Bänderwerk
noch einmal ein Satz aus dem Reiseführer über Spanien:

Bemerkenswert sind die schmuckrosetten und das *Bänderwerk* im Rundbogenportal.

Weiß jemand wie man das im Englischen nennt??
Maria Knaier (X)
Local time: 04:36
ribbons
Explanation:
... shields, seashells, rosettes, cornucopias, ribbons, banners, and festoons. ... M Award for Excellence in Masonry Design. Commemorating the 120th Year ...... shields, seashells, rosettes, cornucopias, ribbons, banners, and festoons. ... M Award for Excellence in Masonry Design. Commemorating the 120th Year ...
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Norbert Hermann
Local time: 03:36
Grading comment
I opt for "ribbons" as I already have "ornamentation" in my text very often.
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Summary of answers provided
3ribbons
Norbert Hermann
3band decoration, band ornamentation
Stephen Reader


  

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ribbons


Explanation:
... shields, seashells, rosettes, cornucopias, ribbons, banners, and festoons. ... M Award for Excellence in Masonry Design. Commemorating the 120th Year ...... shields, seashells, rosettes, cornucopias, ribbons, banners, and festoons. ... M Award for Excellence in Masonry Design. Commemorating the 120th Year ...

Norbert Hermann
Local time: 03:36
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 15
Grading comment
I opt for "ribbons" as I already have "ornamentation" in my text very often.
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band decoration, band ornamentation


Explanation:
BandELwerk /-e in Apelt is interlacing, which might also apply (got pictures?). Vgl.auch LACEWORK - www-suche z.B. unter "lacework+cathedral", "lacework+stone" (Langenschdt: = weits. "filigran(muster)"

Stephen Reader
Local time: 04:36
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 115
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