Lista de Palabras Nivel C1 - Arte

(of objects or works) lacking the precision or quality one would expect from a paid professional

amateur

real and not a copy or counterfeit

auténtico

intended to look attractive rather than being of practical use

decorativo

consisting of or employing symbols

simbólico

a company in the business of selling items at auction

casa de subastas

a statue or any other artwork made of bronze

bronce

an object such as a pot, bowl, etc. that is made by heating clay

cerámica

an oil painting done on a canvas

cuadro, lienzo

a large painting done on a wall

mural

the art or technique of painting with oil paint

pintura al óleo

a drawing that depicts the outline of someone or something that is in a single black color and against a light background, often from the side

silueta

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

bodegón

a picture or design created by pressing an engraved surface onto a paper or any other surface

grabado

the characteristic that gives an artwork or picture a three-dimensional aspect

intensidad

the last layer that is put on the surface of something as a way of protection or decoration or the substance that does this

acabado

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

armonía

an individual who financially supports an artist, charity, cause, etc.

patrocinador, sponsor

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

escultor

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

the act or process of making a copy of an artistic or literary piece, a document, etc.

reproducción

the act of repairing something such as an artwork, building, etc. to be in its original state

restauración

a certain way of thinking about a subject

punto de vista

a painting that is created using paints that are water-soluble

pintura con acuarela

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 style or movement in art, literature, and architecture developed in the beginning of 20th century that greatly differs from ones that are traditional

modernismo

a literary or artistic style that gives a lifelike representation of people, events, and objects

realismo

a literary and artistic movement that was prevalent in the late 18th century, which emphasized the significance of imagination, subjective feelings, and a return to nature

romanticismo

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

to shape or create by cutting or sculpting, often using tools or a sharp instrument

tallar, esculpir

to give a soft substance a particular shape or form by placing it into a mold or pressing it

moldear

to maintain a specific posture in order to be photographed or painted

posar

to darken part of a picture or drawing using pencils, etc.

sombrear