art treasure
der Kunstschatz, die Kunstschätze
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art treasure
A valuable work of art or a collection of valuable artworks considered to be of particular cultural significance.
Der Kunstschatz des Museums umfasst Gemälde, Skulpturen und kostbare Manuskripte.
The museum's art treasures include paintings, sculptures, and precious manuscripts.
| gender | masculine der |
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| plural | die Kunstschätze |
| genitive | des Kunstschatzes |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | der Kunstschatz | die Kunstschätze |
| accusative | den Kunstschatz | die Kunstschätze |
| dative | dem Kunstschatz | den Kunstschätzen |
| genitive | des Kunstschatzes | der Kunstschätze |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Kunstschatz' (art treasure) is made up of 'Kunst' (art) and 'Schatz' (treasure). The word emphasizes that an artwork or art collection is especially precious because of its cultural and material value.
Die Bibliothek bewahrt einen bedeutenden Kunstschatz aus mittelalterlichen Handschriften auf.
The library preserves a significant collection of art treasures consisting of medieval manuscripts.
'Kunstschatz' (art treasure) often appears with verbs such as 'bewahren' (to preserve), 'schützen' (to protect), 'entdecken' (to discover), and 'bergen' (to recover). Phrases indicating origins or naming institutions are also typical.
Die Archäologen konnten den lange verschollenen Kunstschatz einer alten Adelsfamilie bergen.
The archaeologists were able to recover the long-lost art treasures of an old noble family.
Context often reveals whether 'Kunstschatz' (art treasure) refers to a single work or a collection: an indication of quantity or a verb such as 'umfassen' (to include) tends to suggest a collection, while an individual art object may be named directly afterward.
Der Kunstschatz umfasst zahlreiche Ikonen und wertvolle Keramiken.
The collection of art treasures includes numerous icons and valuable ceramics.
Dieser Kunstschatz, eine kunstvoll verzierte Krone, wird nur selten ausgestellt.
This art treasure, an elaborately decorated crown, is rarely exhibited.
