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21:52 Jun 3, 2010 |
Spanish to English translations [PRO] Tourism & Travel / Historical building | |||||||
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4 | round ornaments/adornments |
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3 +1 | roundels |
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3 | circular motifs |
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round ornaments/adornments Explanation: It's difficult to know here, for we don't know the dimensions or anything about the two "ornamients/adornments" of the floor above. Hope this helps. If they're small, I'd use "ornaments", but if they're larger, i.e. for decorating the walls or suchlike, I'd use "adornments". |
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circular motifs Explanation: You might want to consider this possibility. A photo would certainly be helpful. I came across a few sites that translate "adorno circular" as "circular motif". Here's one of them: motif".http://www.worldlingo.com/ma/enwiki/es/Pu_pu_platter Also here are some references to "circular motif" used in a context somewhat similar to yours. Decor | Diane Lea | Eclectic charm, natural setting - [ Traducir esta página ] ... laid stone fireplace that rises 30 feet to the apex of the cathedral ceiling. ... A wrought-iron railing with a circular motif encloses the balcony. ... www.metronc.com/article/?id=389 - Similare Charlemagne's Silver Celestial Table - [ Traducir esta página ] de FN Estey - 1943 - Citado por 11 - Artículos relacionados In the twelfth-century mosaic floor in the cathedral of Aosta (Fig. ... projection of the stylized circular motif in celestial tables into the later Middle ... www.jstor.org/stable/2853645 - Similares :.Welcome to the Web Site of Okba Ibn Nafaa Mosque in Kairouan :. - [ Traducir esta página ] ... then he built in the cathedral mosque of Kairouan a cupola that stands in front of ... the squares contain a circular motif or vine leaves and grapes; ... islamickairouan.net/en_okba/index2.php?rub=21&titre... - En caché Kilkenny history - Heritage and historical attractions in Kilkenny - [ Traducir esta página ] On the other face is a circular motif with a Celtic spiraloid pattern. ... Completed in 1285, the second longest cathedral in Ireland. ... www.county-kilkenny.com/kilkenny_heritage_castle.htm - En caché - Similares Good luck! |
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roundels Explanation: This text has some tough terms to translate without drawings or photos! Example: "It was two storeys high with a court room in the upper story and open arcades...The blind walls of the first storey have roundels containing shields and... freespace.virgin.net/mp.hearth/Coleraine.html . |
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