Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
plastique
English translation:
artistic/expressive
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French term
Transflux (X)
plastique
French to English
Art/Literary
Architecture
Le premier œuvre à rompre absolument avec les esthétiques picturales de l’après-guerre, infléchira également l’esthétique du vitrail dans le sens d’une réserve de la couleur et, parallèlement, d’une conception plus dessinée conférant au tracé des plombs et barlotières un rôle non plus fonctionnel mais plastique
This is from a text on contemporary stained-glass windows.
This is from a text on contemporary stained-glass windows.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | artistic/expressive |
Valentin Alupoaie
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| 4 +2 | plastic, sculptural |
Cristina Giannetti
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| 2 +2 | artistic |
Tony M
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Proposed translations
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Valentin Alupoaie
Romania
Romania
Romania
Catch phrase under construction
Native in: Romanian 
Works in: English to Romanian, Romanian
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artistic/expressive
as opposed to functional/practical
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7 mins
artistic
Well, I can see what they're getting at, though I'm struggling to find a suitable term; perhaps, since their rôle is no longer functional, 'artistic' might work here (since I don't think 'decorative' would be appropriate...)
Maybe even 'design' or 'visual' --- thinking along the lines of 'arts plastiques' ???
Maybe even 'design' or 'visual' --- thinking along the lines of 'arts plastiques' ???
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7 mins
Cristina Giannetti
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plastic, sculptural
Main Entry: 1plas·tic
Pronunciation: 'plas-tik
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin plasticus of molding, from Greek plastikos, from plassein to mold, form
1 : FORMATIVE, CREATIVE <plastic forces in nature>
2 a : capable of being molded or modeled <plastic clay> b : capable of adapting to varying conditions : PLIABLE <ecologically plastic animals>
3 : SCULPTURAL
4 : made or consisting of a plastic
5 : capable of being deformed continuously and permanently in any direction without rupture
6 : of, relating to, or involving plastic surgery
7 : having a quality suggestive of mass-produced plastic goods; especially : ARTIFICIAL 4 <plastic smiles>
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I WOULD GO FOR SCULPTURAL
Pronunciation: 'plas-tik
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin plasticus of molding, from Greek plastikos, from plassein to mold, form
1 : FORMATIVE, CREATIVE <plastic forces in nature>
2 a : capable of being molded or modeled <plastic clay> b : capable of adapting to varying conditions : PLIABLE <ecologically plastic animals>
3 : SCULPTURAL
4 : made or consisting of a plastic
5 : capable of being deformed continuously and permanently in any direction without rupture
6 : of, relating to, or involving plastic surgery
7 : having a quality suggestive of mass-produced plastic goods; especially : ARTIFICIAL 4 <plastic smiles>
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Note added at 8 mins (2005-03-31 12:16:38 GMT)
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ENTRIES FROM WEBSTER
I WOULD GO FOR SCULPTURAL
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Pippin Michelli
: Yes, art historically it would be used to mean sculptural, as in modelling in light and (here, esp) shade.
2 hrs
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| agree |
Terry Gwenn
3 hrs
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