El libro Total English - Elemental - Unidad 9 - Referencia

art that is created from 1860s until 1970s in which a departure from traditional styles and values along with experimenting with new forms is dominant

arte moderno

belonging to or following the methods or thoughts that are old as opposed to new or different ones

tradicional

a picture created by paint

pintura

a modern type of art in which the artist and the audience are engaged in dramatic performance, often with political or social themes

arte en vivo, performance, performance art

a form of performing art that narrates a story using complex dance movements set to music but no words

ballet

music that originated in Europe, has everlasting value, long-established rules, and elaborated forms

música clásica

a story that we can watch on a screen, like a TV or in a theater, with moving pictures and sound

película

a musical play sung and performed by singers

ópera

a genre of music that features spoken lyrics over a rhythmic and rhyming musical background

música rap, rap

a genre of popular music, with a strong beat played on electric guitars and drums, evolved from rock and roll and pop music

rock, música rock

a place, usually a building, with a stage where plays and shows are performed

teatro

a movie or TV program based on true stories giving facts about a particular person or event

documental

an event or competition in which participants showcase their skills or talents in front of an audience and a panel of judges

show de talentos, concurso de talentos

written works that are valued as works of art, such as novels, plays and poems

literatura

a long written story that usually involves imaginary characters and places

novela

a live presentation of a play or stage production

obra, representación

a type of writing that uses special language, rhythm, and imagery to express emotions and ideas

poesía

a public event at which paintings, photographs, or other things are shown

exposición

pictures or words that are drawn on a public surface such as walls, doors, trains, etc.

graffiti, pintadas

a character in a story or film who is portrayed as an antagonist or villain

villano, malo

a person or an animal represented in a book, play, movie, etc.

personaje

someone who evaluates and provides opinions or judgments about various forms of art, literature, performances, or other creative works

crítico

an annual award given to the best director, movie, actor, etc. by the US Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Oscar, premio Oscar

a part of a movie, play or book in which the action happens in one place or is of one particular type

escena

the main bad character in a movie, story, play, etc.

villano

a style of art, music, literature, film, etc. that has its own special features

género

a film genre that has a lot of exciting events, and usually contains violence

película de acción, film de acción

a movie or TV show, made by photographing a series of drawings or models rather than real people or objects

dibujos animados

a type of entertainment that aims to make people laugh by using humor, jokes, and funny situations

comedia

a film genre that has a lot of unnatural or frightening events intending to scare people

película de terror, film de terror

a story that focuses on the romantic relationship between two individuals and their experiences or adventures together

historia de amor, relato de amor

any theatrical performance that combines singing, dancing, and acting to tell a story

musical

books, movies, etc. about imaginary things based on science

ciencia ficción

a movie, novel, etc. with an exciting plot that deals with crime

thriller