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hohomer
06-16-2004, 09:24 PM
Hi, everyone
I'm new here. I have come here in need of help. I am a student in China. These days, I am writing my thesis on sculpture. My teacher asked me to translate it into English, but some professional words are difficult to translate for me. So I found this site for your help.
What are sterling English for the followings,
1. Building Sculpture (the shape of the whole building is a sculpture)
2. Street Sculpture (located in the street)
3. Water-aboved Sculpture (located on the surface of the lake water)
4. Commemorative Sculpture (
5. Lawn Sculpture (located on the surface of the lawn)
6. Square Sculpture (located in a square)
7. Park Sculpture (located in a park)
8. Classical Sculpture (traditional sculpture)
9. Colored Sculpture (in China, some sculptures are done on the surface of the winebottle, vase, then painted in many colors)

I am sorry for my poor English. Could you understand me?
Thank you for your reading and help!

sculptor
06-16-2004, 10:10 PM
Hi, everyone
I'm new here. I have come here in need of help. I am a student in China. These days, I am writing my thesis on sculpture. My teacher asked me to translate it into English, but some professional words are difficult to translate for me. So I found this site for your help.
What are sterling English for the followings,
1. Building Sculpture (the shape of the whole building is a sculpture)
2. Street Sculpture (located in the street)
3. Water-aboved Sculpture (located on the surface of the lake water)
4. Commemorative Sculpture (
5. Lawn Sculpture (located on the surface of the lawn)
6. Square Sculpture (located in a square)
7. Park Sculpture (located in a park)
8. Classical Sculpture (traditional sculpture)
9. Colored Sculpture (in China, some sculptures are done on the surface of the winebottle, vase, then painted in many colors)

I am sorry for my poor English. Could you understand me?
Thank you for your reading and help!

HoHomer---not to worry about your english it is completely understandable.
Unfortunately, I do not think there is a complete 1:1 translation of your phrases. I'll attempt tho ones I can.
1. archetectural art. (maybe, but it feels incomplete)
2. public sculpture
3. ................?
4. monument
5. lawn sculpture, or garden sculpture
6. public sculpture----in a square, this is also often a commerative monument.
7. again, public sculpture, but you will also have monuments.
8. classical sculpture.....the name is identical....also figurative sculpture and statues
9. ...........?
I hope this helps as I hope others here will help refine my words and fill in the blanks.

rod(sculptor)