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affresco sulla Grande Storia

English translation: The grand sweep of history

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Italian term or phrase:affresco sulla Grande Storia
English translation:The grand sweep of history
Entered by: lizzy g

07:35 May 26, 2006
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
Italian term or phrase: affresco sulla Grande Storia
In reply to the question: "Dove batte il cuore del film?", the director answers:

"L'affresco sulla Grande Storia, e' la cornice di una storia d'amore, tenera, profonda, toccante, impossibile, tra la Marchesa e il grande pittore"

perhaps: "The tapestry of the great story..." - but am not convinced!

Thanks!
lizzy g
Local time: 03:46
The grand sweep of history
Explanation:
perhaps more dramatic and conveying the idea of history with a capital 'H'. Would also allow you to use "backdrop" later, which would be more natural than a literal translation of "cornice".
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KayW
Local time: 04:46
Grading comment
Fab suggestion - thanks, Kay!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1The grand sweep of history
KayW
3the historical backdrop
Giorgio Testa


  

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the historical backdrop


Explanation:
"Affresco" is much more evocative than "backdrop" though. "La Grande Storia" is simply "history", I would say.

Giorgio Testa
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Local time: 04:46
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
The grand sweep of history


Explanation:
perhaps more dramatic and conveying the idea of history with a capital 'H'. Would also allow you to use "backdrop" later, which would be more natural than a literal translation of "cornice".

KayW
Local time: 04:46
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 45
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Fab suggestion - thanks, Kay!

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agree  Giorgio Testa: love it!
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