021. The Visual Arts

cubist

Adjektiv

/kju.bɪst/ or /kyoo.bist/

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N/A

relating to or characteristic of cubism

surrealist

Nomen

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(Surrealist(in))

Surrealist

an artist or writer who is an advocate of surrealism, seeking to portray the creative side of the unconscious mind

op art

Nomen

/ˈɑːp ˈɑːɹt/

(Op-Kunst)

Op-Art

an art movement that uses visual illusions and patterns to create the illusion of movement, depth, and changing form

subject matter

Nomen

/sˈʌbdʒɛkt mˈæɾɚ/

Gegenstand

the specific theme or topic that a work of art, speech, etc. contains

school

Nomen

/sku:l/ or /skool/

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(Kunstschule)

Schule

a group of artists who share similar beliefs, styles or ideas in their work

to inure

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/ɪ.njʊr/ or /i.nyoor/

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(abgestumpft machen)

verwöhnen

to accustom someone to tolerate something undesirable or unacceptable through prolonged, frequent exposure over time

original

Adjektiv

/ɜ.rɪ.ʤə.nəl/ or /ē.ri.jē.nēl/

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(eigenständig)

originell

(a work created by an author, artist, or composer) entirely new and not based on existing works or sources

highbrow

Adjektiv

/haɪ.braʊ/ or /hai.braoo/

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(gebildet)

geistreich

scholarly and highly interested in cultural or artistic matters

lowbrow

Adjektiv

/loʊ.braʊ/ or /looo.braoo/

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(bucklig)

niederträchtig

intended for those who have little knowledge about culture and serious art

impenetrable

Adjektiv

/ɪm.pɛ.nɪt.rə.bəl/ or /im.pe.nit.rē.bēl/

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(unergründlich)

undurchdringlich

extremely difficult to fully comprehend

transparent

Adjektiv

/træns.pɛ.rənt/ or /trāns.pe.rēnt/

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(einleuchtend)

transparent

clear enough to be easily understood

challenging

Adjektiv

/ʧæ.lən.ʤɪng/ or /chā.lēn.jing/

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herausfordernd

difficult to accomplish, requiring skill or effort

undemanding

Adjektiv

/ʌn.dɪ.mæn.dɪng/ or /an.di.mān.ding/

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(unaufdringlich)

anspruchslos

not needing a lot of time, energy, or attention

pedestrian

Adjektiv

/pə.dɛst.riən/ or /pē.dest.riēn/

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(einfallslos)

bland

lacking elements that arouse interest, cause excitement, or show imagination

evocative

Adjektiv

/ɪ.vɑ.kə.tɪv/ or /i.vaa.kē.tiv/

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(erinnerungsreich)

anregend

bringing strong memories, emotions, or images to mind

uninspiring

Adjektiv

/ʌn.ɪns.paɪɜ.rɪng/ or /an.ins.paiē.ring/

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(anregungslos)

uninspirierend

lacking the ability to motivate, stimulate, or evoke enthusiasm

thought-provoking

Adjektiv

/θˈɔːtpɹəvˈoʊkɪŋ/

(anstossend)

nachdenklich machend

causing one to seriously think about a certain subject or to consider it

unstimulating

Adjektiv

/ʌn.stɪm.jə.leɪ.tɪng/ or /an.stim.yē.lei.ting/

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(eintönig)

uninteressant

not capable of evoking interest, excitement, or mental engagement

exquisite

Adjektiv

/ɛksk.wə.zət/ or /eksk.vē.zēt/

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(äußerst schön)

exquisit

exceptionally beautiful, delicate, and well made

dreary

Adjektiv

/drɪ.ri/ or /dri.ri/

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(öde)

trüb

having a dull or uninteresting quality

peerless

Adjektiv

/pɪr.lɪs/ or /pir.lis/

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(unvergleichlich)

unübertroffen

incapable of being compared to others due to superior quality or excellence

tongue-in-cheek

Adjektiv

/tˈʌŋɪntʃˈiːk/

N/A

cleverly amusing in tone

light

Nomen

/laɪt/ or /lait/

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(Erkenntnis)

Licht

a person’s perspective or values that guide their actions

shadowy

Adjektiv

/ʃæ.doʊ.i/ or /shā.dooo.i/

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(dunkel)

schattig

dimly lit or obscured by shadows, often creating an atmosphere of mystery or uncertainty

depicted

Adjektiv

/dɪ.pɪk.təd/ or /di.pik.tēd/

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represented graphically by sketch or design or lines

to image

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/ɪ.mɪʤ/ or /i.mij/

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(einbilden)

vorstellen

imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind

to shape

Verb

/ʃeɪp/ or /sheip/

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(gestalten)

formen

to exert a significant influence on the development, nature, or outcome of something

to portray

Verb

/pɔrt.reɪ/ or /pawrt.rei/

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(porträtieren)

darstellen

to depict or represent someone or something in a work of art, literature, or other forms of expression

to mold

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/moʊld/ or /mooold/

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(gestalten)

formen

to shape or influence the way someone’s character or opinions develop

clumsy

Adjektiv

/kləm.zi/ or /klēm.zi/

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(tollpatschig)

ungeschickt

not elegant or graceful in expression