Oct 11, 2008 20:47
15 yrs ago
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French term
la progression du règne de l’événement
French to English
Art/Literary
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
From a short description of a book on the future of museums. Unfortunately, this paragraph is all the context I have.
I think it's the idea that museums are becoming more event-driven as opposed to building their permanent collections, but I am having trouble putting this clearly and smoothly. Was thinking of something along the lines of:
another epidsode in the rise of the 'event'.
But working at 11 pm on a Saturday night may be partly responsible for clouding my brain...
Many thanks in advance for your suggestions!
Les musées viennent de connaître un quart de siècle glorieux. Des chantiers s’ouvrent encore, en grand nombre, sous la conduite des plus célèbres architectes. À quels besoins répond cette effervescence ? Les contributions réunies dans ce volume s’attachent plus précisément à des questions décisives pour l’avenir : quels financements peut-on espérer, à quelles évolutions juridiques faut-il s’attendre, quel rôle joueront les expositions temporaires par rapport aux collections permanentes ? L’expansion spectaculaire des musées est-elle autre chose qu’un épisode de plus dans la progression du règne de l’événement ?
I think it's the idea that museums are becoming more event-driven as opposed to building their permanent collections, but I am having trouble putting this clearly and smoothly. Was thinking of something along the lines of:
another epidsode in the rise of the 'event'.
But working at 11 pm on a Saturday night may be partly responsible for clouding my brain...
Many thanks in advance for your suggestions!
Les musées viennent de connaître un quart de siècle glorieux. Des chantiers s’ouvrent encore, en grand nombre, sous la conduite des plus célèbres architectes. À quels besoins répond cette effervescence ? Les contributions réunies dans ce volume s’attachent plus précisément à des questions décisives pour l’avenir : quels financements peut-on espérer, à quelles évolutions juridiques faut-il s’attendre, quel rôle joueront les expositions temporaires par rapport aux collections permanentes ? L’expansion spectaculaire des musées est-elle autre chose qu’un épisode de plus dans la progression du règne de l’événement ?
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Susan Nicholls
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continuing prominence given to events
There are a number of web references to a book of papers from a conference held at the Louvre, which I think must be yours. There are also a few translations profered for your phrase, including on the Seuil publishers publicity blurb, where: L’inéluctabilité
du règne de l’événement becomes: The inescapable prominence given
to events. My suggestion is based on this. Hope it helps!
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Note added at 1 day20 hrs (2008-10-13 17:06:21 GMT) Post-grading
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Thank you, glad it was helpful!
du règne de l’événement becomes: The inescapable prominence given
to events. My suggestion is based on this. Hope it helps!
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Note added at 1 day20 hrs (2008-10-13 17:06:21 GMT) Post-grading
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Thank you, glad it was helpful!
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "So many wonderful answers! In the end, I chose Susan's for the excellent link. Thanks to everyone."
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the unstoppable preeminence of the "Event"
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spread of the rule of the "event"
museums have discovered that special advertisable events are effective at attracting audiences
18 mins
event era's progress
Just an idea
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Silvia Brandon-Pérez
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the ongoing control (mastery, rule, preponderance) of (by) the event
Another possib.
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another step in the onward march of the world of "happening"
Yeah, it's wordy.
At any rate, it might be an opportunity to use "happening" which has a more readily accessible, precise meaning than the very general "event". If it's not too hippy-y.
At any rate, it might be an opportunity to use "happening" which has a more readily accessible, precise meaning than the very general "event". If it's not too hippy-y.
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Ian McGarry
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the onward march of the all-prevailing "event" phenomenon
I would go with "the onward march" suggestion definitely. The phenomenon of the "event" today not just in the art world, is one which is everywhere. The text suggests that it is "reigning" i.e. above others, hence "all-prevailing".
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the obsession with the "event"
Another suggestion.
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