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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKunstmäzen
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈkʊnstˌmɛːt͡sən/
"Als großzügiger Kunstmäzen unterstützte er zahlreiche Bildhauer."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A wealthy individual who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or cause engaged in producing art.
"The renowned art patron funded the construction of the new contemporary wing at the city museum." - 2
A regular customer or client who consistently buys works from artists or galleries.
"Local galleries rely heavily on dedicated art patrons to sustain their business during economic downturns."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'art', derived from Latin 'ars' meaning skill or craft, with 'patron', originating from Latin 'patronus' (protector, defender, former master who gives protection). Historically rooted in the Renaissance system of patronage, where wealthy individuals and rulers financially supported artists, the compound evolved to specifically designate supporters of cultural and creative endeavors.
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mécène
Transliteration: /me.sɛn/
"Le mécène a financé toute l'exposition du jeune peintre."
Kunstmäzen
Transliteration: /ˈkʊnstˌmɛːt͡sən/
"Als großzügiger Kunstmäzen unterstützte er zahlreiche Bildhauer."
mecenate
Transliteration: /metʃeˈnate/
"Il mecenate ha commissionato una nuova statua per la piazza."
mecenas
Transliteration: /meˈsenas/
"El mecenas ayudó al pintor a establecer su primer estudio."
mecenas
Transliteration: /meˈsẽnɐʃ/
"O mecenas garantiu que o museu pudesse adquirir a obra rara."
कला संरक्षक
Transliteration: kala sanrakshak
"वह प्रसिद्ध कलाकार एक कला संरक्षक की मदद से आगे बढ़ा।"
艺术赞助人
Transliteration: yìshù zànzhùrén
"这位富商是一位慷慨的艺术赞助人。"
예술 후원자
Transliteration: yesul huwonja
"그 예술 후원자는 젊은 화가들에게 아낌없는 지원을 제공했다."
芸術 patron
Transliteration: geijutsu patoron
Script: 芸術のパトロン
"その芸術のパトロンは多くの画家を経済的に支えた。"
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