Jun 6, 2015 12:43
9 yrs ago
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German term
Austria
Lesley Robertson MA, Dip Trans IoLET
Creative and conscientious
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English
Unter dem Brennglas
German to English
Art/Literary
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
In a figurative sense, but I'm having difficulty getting my head round what is meant here. (To be perfectly honest, I'm having a problem getting my head around this entire sentence)
The article is about Johann Martin von Wagner who was the "art agent" of Crown Prince Ludwig in Rome.
He sent reports to Munich on which German-speaking artists currently in Rome were to be recommended to create commissioned artworks and which were not.
"Auf diese Weise gelang es Wagner, mittelbar steuernd auf den bayerischen Kunstbetrieb einzuwirken. ***Gleichsam unter dem Brennglas werden die Entscheidungs- und Entstehungsprozesse von "atelier-frischer Ware" für den Primärmarkt in ihrer zwar um Fairness bemühten Abwägung, aber auch in all ihrer Subjektivität ud Zufälligkeit nachvollziehbar."
The article is about Johann Martin von Wagner who was the "art agent" of Crown Prince Ludwig in Rome.
He sent reports to Munich on which German-speaking artists currently in Rome were to be recommended to create commissioned artworks and which were not.
"Auf diese Weise gelang es Wagner, mittelbar steuernd auf den bayerischen Kunstbetrieb einzuwirken. ***Gleichsam unter dem Brennglas werden die Entscheidungs- und Entstehungsprozesse von "atelier-frischer Ware" für den Primärmarkt in ihrer zwar um Fairness bemühten Abwägung, aber auch in all ihrer Subjektivität ud Zufälligkeit nachvollziehbar."
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3 hrs
Michael Martin, MA
United States
United States
Native in German
&
English
United States
Creativity wins in the long run
Native in: German (Variant: Germany) , English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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16
Selected
Once put under the lens
Once put under the lens, the evolvement of straight-out-of-the-studio artwork and the decision-making (processes) that entailed …becomes transparent in all its subjectivity and..
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you Michael.
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10 mins
beneath a magnifying glass/looking glass
Gleichsam unter dem Brennglas - as if beneath a magnifying glass/looking glass
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Note added at 11 mins (2015-06-06 12:54:16 GMT)
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Although fairly literal, this may be a starting point for you.
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Note added at 11 mins (2015-06-06 12:54:16 GMT)
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Although fairly literal, this may be a starting point for you.
11 mins
Helen Shiner
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
Arts/Academic translator - Art historian
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
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279
under the/his microscope / magnifying glass
Brennglas is magnifying glass literally translated, but the first suggestion may be a more normal EN expression.
The sentence details other things he investigated; I.e. The other things that came under his magnifying glass.
The sentence details other things he investigated; I.e. The other things that came under his magnifying glass.
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2 hrs
Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
45 years experience
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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8
under (his) scrutiny
Furthermore, ....... fell under his scrutiny.
Peer comment(s):
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Edwin Miles
: Or "came under his scrutiny" Either way, scrutiny is what occurred to me first.
20 hrs
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Thanks, Edwin
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