Vocabulario para IELTS (General) - Arte

drawings, photographs, and pictures that are prepared for publication in a book, magazine, etc.

obra de arte

a public sale in which goods or properties are sold to the person who bids higher

subasta

someone who gathers things, as a job or hobby

coleccionista

a public event in which objects such as paintings, photographs, etc. are shown

exposición

the part of a scene, photograph, etc. that is closest to the observer

primer plano

the designs, pictures or drawings that are used in publications

diseño gráfico

a picture or drawing in a book, or other publication, particularly one that makes the understanding of something easier

ilustración

to make someone feel creative and motivated, helping them to think of new ideas to make art or solve problems

inspirar

a piece of art created with great skill, which is an artist's best work

obra maestra

depicting things as what they are in real life

realista

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

tema

a painting of a person that is created by the same person

autorretrato

to repair a work of art, building, etc. so that it is in a good condition again

restaurar

an oil painting done on a canvas

cuadro, lienzo

to represent or show something or someone by a work of art

representar, pintar

a movement in painting originated in 19th-century France that uses light and color in a way that gives an impression rather than a detailed representation of the subject

impresionismo

a pleasing combination of things in a way that forms a coherent whole

armonía

a person who is employed by an artist to pose for a painting, photograph, etc.

modelo

a large painting done on a wall

mural

the period between the 14th and 16th centuries in Europe, marked by a rise of interest in Greek and Roman cultures, which is dominant in the art, philosophy, etc. of the times

Renacimiento

someone who makes works of art by carving or shaping stone, wood, clay, metal, etc. into different forms

escultor

a painting or drawing, representing objects that do not move, such as flowers, glassware, etc.

bodegón

a 20th-century style of art and literature in which unrelated events or images are combined in an unusual way to represent the experiences of the mind

surrealismo

an angle or a place which provides a particular view

mirador

a late 19th-century style or movement of art that tried to express thoughts and states of mind in strong words and images, called symbols, and avoided detailed representations of the reality

simbolismo

(of a form of art) characterized by the use of shapes, colors, lines, forms, etc. to convey emotions, concepts, or ideas, rather than illustrating recognizable objects or scenes from the physical world

abstracto

a style and movement of art, music, and literature in the early 20th century that expresses extreme feelings and emotions instead of showing events or objects in a realistic manner

expresionismo

the art or the act of writing pieces of music, poetry, etc.

composición

an individual who is an expert of art, food, music, etc. and can judge its quality

conocedor

‌a style of art, music, or design that arose in the 1950s and is associated with simplicity and uses only a limited number of elements

minimalismo