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quinte e spezzati

English translation: (side) wings and flats

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Italian term or phrase: quinte e spezzati
English translation:(side) wings and flats
Entered by: Fiorsam

17:01 May 19, 2010
    The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2010-05-22 19:54:09 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)


Italian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Music / set design
Italian term or phrase: quinte e spezzati
"La scena è nel campo dei Madianiti vicino a Menfi e in Menfi. Per questo primo atto, si conserva, al Musée-Bibliotéque, un disegno acquerellato che rappresenta un rifugio nelle rocce.La tecnica grafica dell’artista è leggera e romantica, la natura incolta, la vegetazione nata fra le rocce indica un luogo deserto e solitario. Probabilmente si tratta di un bozzetto per il fondale davanti al quale le tende del campo erano costituite da quinte e spezzati.
KayW
Local time: 15:26
(side) wings and flats
Explanation:
I believe this is it, but not 100% sure. I hope someone familiar with stage scenery can confirm it.

A piece of flat scenery, often black velour but sometimes a flat, ... Often used with side wings, in which combination the scenery system is known as wing ...
www.hawaiitheatre.com/glossary.htm

Check also: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flats_(theatre)
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Fiorsam
United States
Local time: 09:26
Grading comment
Of course, that's it! Thank you!
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3(side) wings and flats
Fiorsam


  

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(side) wings and flats


Explanation:
I believe this is it, but not 100% sure. I hope someone familiar with stage scenery can confirm it.

A piece of flat scenery, often black velour but sometimes a flat, ... Often used with side wings, in which combination the scenery system is known as wing ...
www.hawaiitheatre.com/glossary.htm

Check also: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flats_(theatre)

Fiorsam
United States
Local time: 09:26
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 10
Grading comment
Of course, that's it! Thank you!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks, that's definitely it! I am trying to give you the points but because I accepted your answer too soon there seems to be some problem.

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