Vocabulario Esencial para el TOEFL - El Mundo del Arte
Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre el mundo del arte, como "artistic", "sketch", "clay", etc. que se necesitan para el examen TOEFL.
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the art of creating three-dimensional works by shaping, carving, casting, or otherwise forming material
escultura
the process or art of making objects out of clay that are heated to become resistant
cerámica
El artista usó un torno de alfarero para dar forma a la arcilla para su proyecto de cerámica.
the skill or activity of making dishes, pots, etc. using clay
alfarería
Su taller de alfarería produce jarrones y esculturas únicas.
the art or technique of painting with oil paint
pintura al óleo
Se inscribió en una clase para aprender las técnicas de la pintura al óleo, experimentando con diferentes pinceladas y mezclas de colores.
the method or practice of creating paintings using pigments mixed with water
pintura con acuarela
El taller se centró en las técnicas de acuarela.
images, drawings, designs, or other visual elements used alongside text in a publication or similar medium
diseño gráfico
a style of painting that deals with the nature
pintura del paisaje
using shapes, colors, lines, or forms rather than realistically representing people or objects
abstracto
involving artists or their work
artístico
Ella poseía un don artístico, creando sin esfuerzo esculturas impresionantes con arcilla.
related to the language, literature, art, or culture of ancient Rome and Greece
clásico
pictures or words that are drawn on a public surface such as walls, doors, trains, etc.
graffiti, pintadas
El grafiti en la pared presentaba colores brillantes y diseños audaces que atraían la atención de los transeúntes.
to manage to express a mood, quality, scene, etc. accurately in a piece of art
capturar, plasmar
a picture, drawing, diagram, or other image used to explain, clarify, or decorate a text
ilustración
to make a quick, simple drawing of someone or something
bosquejar, esbozar
to shape or create by cutting or sculpting, often using tools or a sharp instrument
tallar, esculpir
a fine-grained natural earth that becomes soft and moldable when wet and hardens when dried or fired
arcilla
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
El Renacimiento vio el redescubrimiento de la filosofía y el aprendizaje clásicos de la antigua Grecia y Roma.
depicting things as what they are in real life
realista
Los personajes y el diálogo realistas del novelista hicieron que la historia se sintiera auténtica y cercana a los lectores.
involving, expressed by, or using symbols
simbólico
a physical location from which a scene, landscape, or object can be looked at
mirador
a recreation of a human or animal body in sculpture or drawing
figura
to maintain a specific posture in order to be photographed or painted
posar
a piece of specially prepared cloth on which an artist paints
lienzo
the part of a scene, photograph, etc. that is closest to the observer
primer plano
El fotógrafo utilizó una profundidad de campo reducida para llamar la atención sobre las flores en el primer plano y difuminar el fondo.
a thin oval board that a painter uses to mix colors and hold pigments on, with a hole for the thumb to go through
paleta
La paleta del pintor contaba con compartimentos para diferentes colores de pintura acrílica, asegurando fácil acceso y organización durante la obra.
differences in color or in brightness and darkness that an artist uses in a painting or photograph to create a special effect
contraste
a pleasing and balanced combination of different parts that form a unified whole
armonía
an original idea, creation, or result produced by creative thought
inspiración
a piece of art created with great skill, which is an artist's best work
obra maestra
La escultura fue aclamada como una obra maestra, que muestra el talento y la visión excepcionales del artista.
a sale in which goods or property are sold to the person who offers the highest price
subasta
a stated amount of money offered to purchase something, often in competitive settings
oferta, puja
a person who gathers and keeps objects of a particular type, especially as a hobby
coleccionista
someone who is in charge of a museum, taking care of a collection, artwork, etc.
conservador, curador
El curador organizó una exposición especial que presentaba manuscritos raros de los archivos de la biblioteca.
to put something on public display so that people can view, study, or enjoy it
exponer
intended to look attractive rather than being of practical use
decorativo
El jarrón ornamentado en la repisa de la chimenea era puramente decorativo, mostrando flores delicadas sin ningún propósito práctico.
belonging to the current era
contemporáneo
someone who makes works of art by carving or shaping stone, wood, clay, metal, etc. into different forms
escultor
El taller del escultor estaba lleno de herramientas y piezas sin terminar, cada una revelando la dedicación del artista a su oficio.
