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kunstboekband

English translation: art book binding

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Dutch term or phrase:kunstboekband
English translation:art book binding
Entered by: Erik Macki

02:00 Jan 6, 2005
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Dutch term or phrase: kunstboekband
This is the name of an academy in Belgium:

Akademie - Hogere Leergangen voor de Moderne Kunstboekband

Normally I would leave the proper noun in Dutch/Flemish, but for this particular client I need to give an English equivalent.

The source of confusion is this: does this sooner mean advanced courses in modern art-book binding (i.e. binding art books), advanced courses in modern artistic book-binding (i.e. book binding that is artistically executed), or advanced courses in the modern art of book binding? Or something else that I've not recognized?

Thanks in advance for all help!
Erik Macki
Local time: 13:07
art book binding
Explanation:
I think "kunstboek" might mean "art book" here, as there are several kinds of binding - web reference: "In deze 2 laatste jaren kiest de student zelf in welke van de 3 vastomlijnde gebieden hij/zij zal werken (klassieke boekbinden, ***modern kunstboekbinden***, restauratie)"; I assume "kunstboekband" is an old word for "kunstboekbinden" and means the same: art book binding
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Els Thant, M.A., B.Tr. (X)
Ecuador
Local time: 15:07
Grading comment
I think this is the safest translation, although everyone had extremely good suggestions/theories. Thanks to everyone for taking time to help with this.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1advanced courses in the art of contemporary bookbinding
writeaway
3Art Binding
11thmuse
3art book binding
Els Thant, M.A., B.Tr. (X)


  

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Art Binding


Explanation:
literary translation

11thmuse
Local time: 06:07
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
advanced courses in the art of contemporary bookbinding


Explanation:
is confusing since a kunstboek is an art book.

[PDF] MDE
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... Die Akademie „Hogere Leergangen voor de Moderne Kunstboekband“ in Denderleeuw, Belgien, organisiert alle zwei Jahre einenEinbandwettbewerbfürhandgebundene ...
www.mde2004.org/1-2001.PDF

writeaway
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agree  Tina Vonhof (X): similar to the asker's third suggestion.
10 hrs
  -> yes-it's a question of trying to pinpoint things-not 100% obvious
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
art book binding


Explanation:
I think "kunstboek" might mean "art book" here, as there are several kinds of binding - web reference: "In deze 2 laatste jaren kiest de student zelf in welke van de 3 vastomlijnde gebieden hij/zij zal werken (klassieke boekbinden, ***modern kunstboekbinden***, restauratie)"; I assume "kunstboekband" is an old word for "kunstboekbinden" and means the same: art book binding


    Reference: http://www.xs4all.nl/~vb1989/agenda_cursussen.html
Els Thant, M.A., B.Tr. (X)
Ecuador
Local time: 15:07
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Dutch
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
I think this is the safest translation, although everyone had extremely good suggestions/theories. Thanks to everyone for taking time to help with this.
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