mampuesto de ladrillo

English translation: brick masonry

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Spanish term or phrase:mampuesto de ladrillo
English translation:brick masonry
Entered by: Wendy Gosselin

11:25 Mar 15, 2022
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: mampuesto de ladrillo
This is from a research proposal on the work of Uruguayan artist and architect Torres García:

...las realizaciones posteriores (1950-1958) de obras arquitectónicas que utilizan el mampuesto de ladrillo bajo la matriz formal de Construction in White and Black y de otras pinturas similares,

is brick wall OK? Or does mampuesto necessarily imply a reference to stone?
Wendy Gosselin
Argentina
Local time: 19:25
brick masonry
Explanation:
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(PDF) LADRILLOS DE SUELO-CEMENTO - Academia.edu
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LADRILLOS DE SUELO-CEMENTO: MAMPUESTO TRADICIONAL EN BASE A UN MATERIAL SOSTENIBLE (COMPRESSED EARTH BLOCKS : TRADITIONAL MASONRY BASED ON A
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liz askew
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4 +1brick masonry
liz askew
4 +1brickwork
patinba
4brick wall
slothm


  

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brick masonry


Explanation:
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(PDF) LADRILLOS DE SUELO-CEMENTO - Academia.edu
http://www.academia.edu › LADRIL...
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LADRILLOS DE SUELO-CEMENTO: MAMPUESTO TRADICIONAL EN BASE A UN MATERIAL SOSTENIBLE (COMPRESSED EARTH BLOCKS : TRADITIONAL MASONRY BASED ON A

liz askew
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Local time: 23:25
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thanks

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agree  bigedsenior
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brick wall


Explanation:
https://es.thefreedictionary.com/mampuesto

mampuesto, a
1. adj. CONSTRUCCIÓN Se aplica al material que se utiliza en una obra de mampostería.
2. s. m. CONSTRUCCIÓN Piedra sin labrar y de pequeñas dimensiones que se puede colocar en una obra con la mano.
3. CONSTRUCCIÓN Barrera o defensa para protegerse en la lucha. parapeto
4. Amér. Central y Merid. Cualquier objeto en que se apoya el arma de fuego para tomar mejor la puntería.

It is un fact a brick wall (mampuesto de ladrillo). However it could also be a stone wall, in that case a google frequency search....
ROUGH STONE WALL 118:000.000 hits.
NATURAL STONE WALL 518:000.000 hits.

Stick to the brick wall. It is much easier to paint on a brick wall

slothm
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brickwork


Explanation:
Could be a reference to the artist's friendship with architect Eladio Dieste, known for his brick buildings. The painting mentioned does look somewhat like a brick wall.

MATERIAL TECHNOCRACY - ResearchGatehttps://www.researchgate.net › publication › linksPDF
Dieste's reinforced brickwork and the socio-political conditions under which this ... ELADIO DIESTE & REINFORCED BRICKWORK ... Artist Joaquin Torres Garcia.
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Cultura uruguaya by Uruguay Natural - Issuuhttps://issuu.com › uruguaynatural › docs › cultura_urugu...
Aug 1, 2013 — Museo Torres García. www.torresgarcia.org.uy ... sculpted ceramic tile and brickwork designed by the world-renowned engineer Eladio Dieste.

patinba
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agree  bigedsenior: sure. could be decorative brick
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