mecene (English spelling)

Japanese: mécène(英語表記)mecene
mecene (English spelling)

…The word is derived from the Latin patronus, which comes from pater (meaning "father"). The French word mécène, which has a similar meaning, comes from the name of G. Maecenas, an advisor to the ancient Roman Emperor Augustus, and is based on the story of how he opened his home and villa to support poets. Artists are not essentially producers of practical products or processed goods, nor are they merchants involved in distribution. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "mécène" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…pater(〈父〉の意)に由来するラテン語patronusが語源。同様の意味をもつフランス語のメセーヌmécèneは,古代ローマのアウグストゥス帝の顧問であったマエケナスG.Maecenasの名に由来し,彼が自宅や別荘を開放して詩人たちを後援した故事に基づく。芸術家は本来,実用的な生産物や加工品の生産者でもないし,流通に携わる商人でもない。…

※「mécène」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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