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Unveiling Hidden Artistry: The Mystery Portrait of Slovenia
Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Unveiling Hidden Artistry: The Mystery Portrait of Slovenia
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Story Transcript:
Sl: Mateja je stala pred mogočnimi vhodnimi vrati Narodne galerije Slovenije.
En: Mateja stood in front of the majestic entrance doors of the National Gallery of Slovenia.
Sl: Svetloba jesenskega sonca je nežno osvetljevala fasado stavbe, medtem ko so rumeni listi v tihem plesu padali na ulico.
En: The light of the autumn sun gently illuminated the building's facade, while yellow leaves fell onto the street in a silent dance.
Sl: V zraku je bilo čutiti vonj po mokrem listju.
En: The scent of wet leaves was in the air.
Sl: »Dobro jutro, Mateja,« jo je pozdravil Goran, mlad kustos galerije, ki je bil ves vznemirjen zaradi današnje uganke.
En: "Good morning, Mateja," greeted her Goran, a young curator of the gallery, who was all excited about today's mystery.
Sl: »Si slišala za tisti skrivnostni portret?
En: "Have you heard about that mysterious portrait?"
Sl: «Mateja je prikimala, z zanimanjem pa je pogledala proti veliki dvorani, kjer se je zbrala manjša skupina obiskovalcev.
En: Mateja nodded, looking with interest toward the large hall where a small group of visitors had gathered.
Sl: Portret, ki je ponoči skrivnostno prišel v galerijo, je že vzbudil pozornost.
En: The portrait, which had mysteriously arrived at the gallery during the night, had already piqued attention.
Sl: Kasneje, ko so obiskovalci počasi zapuščali galerijo, se je Mateja usedla pred portret.
En: Later, as visitors slowly left the gallery, Mateja sat down in front of the portrait.
Sl: Bil je izjemen in hkrati skrivnosten, predstavljen z umirjenimi toni in skritimi simboli.
En: It was remarkable and mysterious at the same time, presented with calm tones and hidden symbols.
Sl: A Mateja, ki je imela oko za podrobnosti, je opazila nekaj, kar drugi niso.
En: But Mateja, who had an eye for details, noticed something others hadn’t.
Sl: Goran ji je pristopil.
En: Goran approached her.
Sl: »Mateja, galerija se zapira jutri za prenovo.
En: "Mateja, the gallery is closing tomorrow for renovations.
Sl: Imamo zelo malo časa,« jo je opozoril.
En: We have very little time," he warned her.
Sl: »Bom ostala čez noč,« je odločila Mateja, s strastjo v očeh, ki jo je vodila.
En: "I'll stay overnight," Mateja decided, with a passion in her eyes that drove her.
Sl: »Videti moram, kaj skriva ta portret.
En: "I must see what this portrait hides."
Sl: «Tiste noči, ko so vsi zapustili galerijo, se je Mateja z baklo v roki podala nazaj k portretu.
En: That night, when everyone had left the gallery, Mateja returned to the portrait with a flashlight in hand.
Sl: Njene oči so iskale namige.
En: Her eyes searched for clues.
Sl: Nenadoma je opazila drobne iniciale, skoraj nevidne, na vogalu platna.
En: Suddenly, she noticed tiny initials, almost invisible, on the corner of the canvas.
Sl: Srce ji je poskočilo.
En: Her heart skipped a beat.
Sl: Bile so to kratice znanega slovenskega umetnika, ki je uradno izgubil veliko svojih del.
En: They were the initials of a famous Slovenian artist who had officially lost many of his works.
Sl: Hitela je zapisovati vse, kar je našla.
En: She hurried to write down everything she found.
Sl: Z vsakim novim odkritjem je postajala bolj prepričana, da je portret dragocen del zgodovine.
En: With each new discovery, she became more convinced th
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