Sep 27, 2017 15:19
6 yrs ago
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Spanish term

trazo

Spanish to English Art/Literary Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
A text about an exhibition of drawings:

La muestra intenta estimular al espectador a detenerse en el valor individual de las obras más que en su relación con los cánones del dibujo o en su historia reciente en el contexto venezolano y latinoamericano. (…) Son más de cuatrocientos los trabajos en trazo y papel de la Colección.


While the usual translation would be "stroke" or "line," in this text the idea is clearly in opposition to painting, and both stroke and line are used in reference to painting. I think the author means ink and pencil, but I am wondering if there is a more precise term.

Thanks
Proposed translations (English)
4 +2 sketch
3 +2 drawings

Proposed translations

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sketch

"Sketch" is given in the Collins dictionary, and I understand sketch to mean drawing with pencil lines as opposed to painting.
Peer comment(s):

agree Muriel Vasconcellos
4 hrs
agree Domini Lucas : That was my first reaction. And presumably can be used for sketches with charcoal, pen etc as well (saying this from observation as a non artist) but always on paper.
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drawings

Drawings on paper covers both ink and pencil, so could be an option.

Drawings on paper Collection | Saatchi Art
https://www.saatchiart.com/art-collection/Drawing/Drawings-o...
Drawings on paper.

Drawings on Paper - Dance Collection - Billich Gallery
https://www.billich.com/collections/drawings-on-paper-dance-...
Drawings on Paper - Dance Collection. Home Drawings on Paper - Dance Collection Page 1 of 1. Filter by: All Drawings on Paper - Dance Collection, Act ...
Peer comment(s):

agree Rachel Fell : that's what occurred to me too
1 hr
Thanks, Rachel!
agree franglish
14 hrs
Thanks, franglish!
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