Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

camaleontismo

English translation:

many-sidedness; many-sided personality

Added to glossary by darwilliam
Aug 4, 2011 09:23
12 yrs ago
Italian term

camaleontismo

Non-PRO Italian to English Art/Literary Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting glossary/definitions
"Fondamentale anche l’incontro con l' opera di XXXX di cui condivide il fascino visionario, il camaleontismo artistico e mutua una rielaborazione di un codice visivo e linguistico, più adeguato ad esprimere l’anima della modernità, al fine di veicolare messaggi in modo immediato e diretto al di là di ogni confine geografico e culturale."

According to wikipedia this term describes how one is able to change his or her opinion as others wish (being chameleon-like), although here in the text seems more like the author is suggesting that the artistic is eclectic, versatile.

I already checked another kudoz entry, it didn't seem to be helpful in that the context was different.
Thanks for your suggestions
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Proposed translations

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many-sidedness; many-sided personality

Capisco la tua perplessità sul termine camaleontismo. Ti ricordi il personaggio di Leonard Zelig nel film di Woody Allen? Si comportava da camaleonte umano per un disperato bisogno di accettazione e amore. Il tuo testo invece sembra proprio sottolineare l'eclettismo, la versatilità, la poliedricità dell'artista in questione, perciò ti suggerisco many-sidedness.
Buon lavoro!
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chamaleonic (artistic) attitude

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chameleon-like (artistic) ability

See below (link Sansoni)

Examples from UK web-site (yahoo):

chameleon-like artist/script/adaptability/attitude
Mr X is known for his chameleon-like.
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