Traduttore Traditore is a drawing by Canis Canon which was uploaded on February 12th, 2012.
Traduttore Traditore
The phrase Traduttore, Traditore is an old Italian proverb; The Translator is a Traitor. It describes the loss of trust between a translator and not... more
by Canis Canon
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Title
Traduttore Traditore
Artist
Canis Canon
Medium
Drawing - India Ink On Vellum
Description
The phrase "Traduttore, Traditore" is an old Italian proverb; "The Translator is a Traitor". It describes the loss of trust between a translator and not just the one side, but also between the translator and his/her own people.
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February 12th, 2012
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Comments (2)
Nina Prommer
Madonna, sei Italiano? love this v/f
Canis Canon replied:
Thanks Nina! I met a woman some time ago who saw this piece in the pencil stage. Her parents had been former diplomats and translators. She told me this was the best depiction of the translation process she'd ever seen - which made me feel pretty cool :)
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