Humanidades ACT - Arte y artesanía

an artist who is following the principles of expressionism, focusing on expressing the inner world and emotions rather than the external world

expresionista

an artist from the late 19th century who expanded the techniques of Impressionism by focusing on personal expression, geometric forms, and vivid colors, rejecting its limitations

postimpresionista

a literary and artistic movement initiated in the late 19th century, marked by the accurate depiction of detail

naturalismo

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

surrealista

the collection of artistic or literary works produced by a particular painter, author, etc.

obra completa

involving ideas rather than physical objects or experiences

conceptual, conceptual

(of a form of art) showing forms, colors, or shapes that do not represent real-world objects, focusing on ideas or emotions instead

abstracto

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

exposición

relating to the enjoyment or appreciation of beauty or art, especially visual art

estético

innovative, experimental, or unconventional in style or approach, especially in the arts

vanguardista

resembling or imitating a previous work, often in a way that lacks originality

poco original

to prominently display or present something to attract attention and admiration

mostrar, exhibir

to conceive or envision something in a new or different way with creativity or innovation

reimaginar, reinterpretar

a mark made by a brush when applying paint to a surface

pincelada, trazo de pincel

differences in color or in brightness and darkness that an artist uses in a painting or photograph to create a special effect

contraste

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

representar, pintar

to manage to express a mood, quality, scene, etc. accurately in a piece of art

capturar, plasmar

an artwork or artistic creation that is specifically designed for a particular space, environment, or site

instalación

to serve as a clear instance or representation of a broader concept or situation

ilustrar, demostrar

the art or act of making portraits of people

arte del retrato, retrato

the technique of representing a two-dimensional object in a way that gives the right impression of distance by drawing objects and people that are farther in a smaller size

perspectiva

a minimalist approach to painting, characterized by the use of bold, flat colors and simplified forms without much shading or depth

estilo plano, estética plana

a large painting done on a wall

mural

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

graffiti, pintadas

a detailed plan or design, typically technical or architectural, that outlines the dimensions, materials, and specifications for construction or production

cianotipo, plano

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

escultor

someone who is in charge of a museum, taking care of a collection, artwork, etc.

conservador, curador

an artist who specializes in creating humorous drawings, often in the form of comic strips or cartoons

dibujante de caricaturas, caricaturista

the art of producing beautiful handwriting using special writing instruments such as a dip or brush pen

caligrafía

consisting of a single color or shades of a single color

monocromático, de un solo color

the art of making pictures by sticking photographs, pieces of cloth or colored paper onto a surface

collage

an art technique using tiny dots of color to create an image

puntillismo

a physical illustration of someone, especially a graven image or statue, often life-size

efigie

a large, rectangular building with a central nave, side aisles, and often a raised apse at one end

basílica

(of a roof) built in form of a arch or several arches joined together

abovedado

relating to the study or art of constructing or designing a building

arquitectónico

a long continuous length of fibers that have been spun together to be used in knitting, weaving, or sewing

hilo, madeja

a thick piece of handwoven textile with designs or pictures on it that is used for hangings, curtains, etc.

tapiz

a colored substance used to impart or alter the color of materials such as fabric, yarn, or other items through immersion or application

tinte, tintura

a piece of embroidery or needlework that serves as a model or demonstration of different stitches and techniques

muestra de bordado, muestrario de bordado

the art of assembling beads or other small objects, such as shells, stones, or seeds, into decorative or functional designs

trabajo de cuentas, arte de las cuentas

the activity of reproducing designs or pictures by pressing a raised surface covered in ink against paper

grabado

a decorative element or design that is added to clothing or fabric, serving to enhance its appearance or convey a particular style or theme

motivo

the skill or activity of making dishes, pots, etc. using clay

alfarería

to insert a piece of glass into a building's window frame

vidriar

the activity or art of skillfully using one’s hand to create attractive objects

artesanía

to create fabric or a fabric item by interlocking loops of yarn or thread using a hooked needle

crochetear, tejer a ganchillo

the craft of creating decorative or functional items using a needle and thread or yarn, typically through techniques like sewing, embroidery, or knitting

bordado, costura

a decorative design made by cutting out and stitching a different piece of fabric or material onto a larger piece to create a pattern or picture

aplique, aplicación

the practice or art of folding paper into desired shapes, which is originated from Japanese culture

papiroflexia, origami

an artist who creates sculptures and decorative objects by carving them from a material such as wood, stone, or ivory

tallador, escultor

to sew decorative patterns on a piece of cloth with colored threads

bordar

an artist who specializes in creating pottery, sculptures, or other art forms using clay as the primary medium

ceramista, artista cerámico

a skilled craftsperson who creates objects partly or entirely by hand

artesano

a skilled craftsman or craftswoman who creates woven fabrics and textiles by interlacing threads or yarns on a loom using various techniques and patterns

tejedora, tecedor

an artist, writer, or thinker from the late 19th and early 20th centuries who aimed to challenge traditional norms through exploring new ideas, innovation, and focus on understanding oneself and societal shifts

modernista