Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
appareillage en bossage à rainures
English translation:
rustic work; rusticated masonry; rustication
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Carol Gullidge
Jul 29, 2010 14:01
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appareillage en bossage à rainures
French to English
Art/Literary
Architecture
description of a Parisian building
Le bâtiment verra le jour dans un style néo-classique avec un *******appareillage en bossage à rainures******* (portique à colonnes, œil-de-bœuf, arc en plein cintre).
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The few glossary entries, etc, that I can find give "bond" for "appareillage", but I'm afraid this leaves me none the wiser.
It would be great if anyone could confirm whether this is a suitable term in this context, or whether there's something more appropriate for a general public with no presumed prior knowledge of specialist building terms.
The text is a guide to Paris - generally not too highbrow - and this passage is in the section on suggested walks around Paris.
Obviously, I'm not looking to avoid "proper" terminology, but if there is a fairly widely-understood architectural term in English, that would be ideal.
Any help would be much appreciated - many thanks!
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The few glossary entries, etc, that I can find give "bond" for "appareillage", but I'm afraid this leaves me none the wiser.
It would be great if anyone could confirm whether this is a suitable term in this context, or whether there's something more appropriate for a general public with no presumed prior knowledge of specialist building terms.
The text is a guide to Paris - generally not too highbrow - and this passage is in the section on suggested walks around Paris.
Obviously, I'm not looking to avoid "proper" terminology, but if there is a fairly widely-understood architectural term in English, that would be ideal.
Any help would be much appreciated - many thanks!
Proposed translations
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| 4 +3 | rustic work/ rusticated masonry |
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rustic work/ rusticated masonry
or rustication are the usual terms for "appareillage en bossage"
Elsevier's Dictionary of Art History Terms gives 'rustic work'
It means that the masonry stands out against pronounced grooves.
For your text I think "rusticated masonry" might be understood. You don't need to mention the grooves, as that is part of what rusticated means.
Some refs:
"Rusticated
Masonry cut in large blocks separated by deep joints, used to give a bold, exaggerated look to the lower part of an exterior wall, or to frame a door or window ... "
http://en.mimi.hu/architecture/rusticated.html
"In classical architecture inventiveness went to extraordinary extremes. Wealth was displayed by delighting the eye with labour intensive decoration."
"In 'Rustication' The surface of the stone projects beyond the wall face, and the back of the 'rustication', which may be a 'V' groove or a straight sinking represents the wall line. Some text books state that rusticated stone should also have a roughened surface. "
Elsevier's Dictionary of Art History Terms gives 'rustic work'
It means that the masonry stands out against pronounced grooves.
For your text I think "rusticated masonry" might be understood. You don't need to mention the grooves, as that is part of what rusticated means.
Some refs:
"Rusticated
Masonry cut in large blocks separated by deep joints, used to give a bold, exaggerated look to the lower part of an exterior wall, or to frame a door or window ... "
http://en.mimi.hu/architecture/rusticated.html
"In classical architecture inventiveness went to extraordinary extremes. Wealth was displayed by delighting the eye with labour intensive decoration."
"In 'Rustication' The surface of the stone projects beyond the wall face, and the back of the 'rustication', which may be a 'V' groove or a straight sinking represents the wall line. Some text books state that rusticated stone should also have a roughened surface. "
Note from asker:
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Chris Hall
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cheers, Chris
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Christopher Crockett
: Yes, I would think that "rustication" would definitely imply some sort of "roughened" surface (perhaps an oxymoronic chaotic "pattern"), even more than surface projection or empahsized joinery.
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thanks, Christopher, that is certainly often the case.
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B D Finch
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thank you!
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