Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
cuerpo bajo
English translation:
bottom section
Added to glossary by
Nikki Graham
Nov 17, 2008 14:40
15 yrs ago
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Spanish term
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cuerpo bajo
Spanish to English
Tech/Engineering
Architecture
Neo classical style
This is part of the description of a theatre in Madrid:
El resultado final, distaba mucho de la idea primitiva de López Aguado, a quien pertenecen el diseño de las fachadas laterales y el cuerpo bajo, que mira a la Plaza de Isabel II.
El resultado final, distaba mucho de la idea primitiva de López Aguado, a quien pertenecen el diseño de las fachadas laterales y el cuerpo bajo, que mira a la Plaza de Isabel II.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | bottom section |
Nikki Graham
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| 5 | piano nobile |
Christian [email protected]
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| 3 | ground floor |
Adriana Penco
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Change log
Nov 18, 2008 11:41: Nikki Graham changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/55640">Eileen Brophy's</a> old entry - "cuerpo bajo"" to ""bottom section""
Nov 18, 2008 11:47: Nikki Graham changed "Field" from "Other" to "Tech/Engineering" , "Field (specific)" from "Archaeology" to "Architecture"
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bottom section
I am assuming, without looking this up, but I'll get to that in a minute, that it is referring to the (front?) facade of the theatre, and that the same is ornately decorated. It is also, therefore, divided into sections, or tiers/rows. This is standard typical vocab used to describe retables in churches, gates, etc.
The facades' bottom section is visually delineated from the middle part by a pediment. molding line which divides it from the floors above. ...
https://www.denix.osd.mil/portal/page/portal/3DE1B30F7DDA610...
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Note added at 3 hrs (2008-11-17 17:55:36 GMT)
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Ok, I think you are talking about the Teatro Real. Loook at the photos of the facade facing the plaza you mention and you'll see that it is clearly divided into three sections.
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teatro_Real_de_Madrid
The facades' bottom section is visually delineated from the middle part by a pediment. molding line which divides it from the floors above. ...
https://www.denix.osd.mil/portal/page/portal/3DE1B30F7DDA610...
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Note added at 3 hrs (2008-11-17 17:55:36 GMT)
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Ok, I think you are talking about the Teatro Real. Loook at the photos of the facade facing the plaza you mention and you'll see that it is clearly divided into three sections.
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teatro_Real_de_Madrid
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Adriana Penco
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| Mine too Adriana, but I would like a confirmation from someone who is a specialist in the field :0)) |
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Christian [email protected]
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