2010上海世博会尼泊尔馆:带你寻找城市的灵魂

    2010上海世博会尼泊尔馆:带你寻找城市的灵魂
Nepal Pavilion：Seeking the Soul of a City展馆主题：“加德满都城的故事—寻找城市的灵魂；探索和思考”
    展馆面积：约3600平方米地理位置：世博园区A片区造型亮点：异域之魂Theme: “Tales of Kathmandu City—Seeking the Soul of a City; Exploration and Speculation”
    Pavilion Area: Around 3600 Square MetersLocation: Within Zone A of the Expo SiteProfile Highlight: Soul of the Foreign Land建筑特色：
    充满艺术色彩的尼泊尔将以大型佛塔形式为主体，周围围绕数个具有代表性的不同历史时期的尼泊尔民间房舍，述说几个世纪以来尼泊尔工匠们展示的杰出的建筑和艺术才华。尼泊尔的艺术思想和装饰材料完全融入到场馆的建设和布局中，其中包括用木料、金属、砖片、瓷料和石料加工而成的约500吨展品和装饰品。
    Unique Architecture:
    The Nepal Pavilion will be an exquisite¹ work of a large Buddhist² pagoda³ as the centerpiece, surrounded by several folk houses representing styles from different periods. It will showcase Nepalese artisans’ outstanding talents in art and architecture. Incorporating Nepalese artistic⁴ tradition and innovation decoration ideas into its construction and exhibition, the pavilion will use about 500 tons of materials including wood, metal, bricks, porcelain⁵ and stone for exhibition and decoration items。
    展示亮点：
    尼泊尔馆将回顾加德满都的发展历程，展示其两千余年的历史中作为建筑、艺术和文化中心的几个辉煌时刻，加德满都古都正在发生的城市的发展与扩张，以及自然与环境保护方面的机遇和挑战。
    Highlights:
    The pavilion will recapture important historic periods in its greater than 2,000-year development as a center for architecture, art, and culture. It will also depict⁶ the current urban expansion in Kathmandu, shedding light on the opportunities and challenges in environment protection and development of renewable energies。

1 exquisite   

adj.精美的；敏锐的；剧烈的，感觉强烈的

参考例句：

• I was admiring the exquisite workmanship in the mosaic.我当时正在欣赏镶嵌画的精致做工。
• I still remember the exquisite pleasure I experienced in Bali.我依然记得在巴厘岛所经历的那种剧烈的快感。

2 Buddhist   

adj./n.佛教的，佛教徒

参考例句：

• The old lady fell down in adoration before Buddhist images.那老太太在佛像面前顶礼膜拜。
• In the eye of the Buddhist,every worldly affair is vain.在佛教徒的眼里，人世上一切事情都是空的。

3 pagoda   

n.宝塔（尤指印度和远东的多层宝塔），（印度教或佛教的）塔式庙宇

参考例句：

• The ancient pagoda is undergoing repairs.那座古塔正在修缮中。
• The pagoda is reflected upside down in the water.宝塔影子倒立在水里。

4 artistic   

adj.艺术(家)的，美术(家)的；善于艺术创作的

参考例句：

• The picture on this screen is a good artistic work.这屏风上的画是件很好的艺术品。
• These artistic handicrafts are very popular with foreign friends.外国朋友很喜欢这些美术工艺品。

5 porcelain   

n.瓷；adj.瓷的，瓷制的

参考例句：

• These porcelain plates have rather original designs on them.这些瓷盘的花纹很别致。
• The porcelain vase is enveloped in cotton.瓷花瓶用棉花裹着。

6 depict   

vt.描画，描绘；描写，描述

参考例句：

• I don't care to see plays or films that depict murders or violence.我不喜欢看描写谋杀或暴力的戏剧或电影。
• Children's books often depict farmyard animals as gentle,lovable creatures.儿童图书常常把农场的动物描写得温和而可爱。