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Vocabulario Avanzado para el TOEFL - Arte

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre arte, como "somber", "rococo", "formalism", etc. que se necesitan para el examen TOEFL.

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concrete
concrete
[Adjetivo]

real and tangible, existing in physical form that can be sensed or experienced

concreto

concreto

Ex: The historian studied concrete artifacts from ancient civilizations to understand their culture and way of life. 

El historiador estudió artefactos concretos de civilizaciones antiguas para entender su cultura y forma de vida.

figurative
figurative
[Adjetivo]

representing people, animals and objects and forms as they appear in the real world

figurativo

figurativo

Ex: His figurative sculptures were highly detailed and lifelike. 

Sus esculturas figurativas eran muy detalladas y realistas.

monochrome
monochrome
[Adjetivo]

(of a picture or photograph) containing or portraying images in black and white or different shades of a single color only

monocromático

monocromático

Ex: The film was shot in monochrome to give it a classic, timeless feel. 

La película fue filmada en monocromo para darle un aspecto clásico y atemporal.

lowbrow
lowbrow
[Adjetivo]

lacking sophistication or cultural depth

populachero

populachero

Ex: His lowbrow tastes clashed with her love of opera and literature. 

Sus gustos poco refinados chocaban con su amor por la ópera y la literatura.

somber
somber
[Adjetivo]

dark and gloomy in color, especially gray or black

sombrío

sombrío

Ex: The somber tones of the painting evoked a sense of sadness and introspection. 

Los tonos sombríos de la pintura evocaban una sensación de tristeza e introspección.

sublime
sublime
[Adjetivo]

having exceptional beauty or excellence

magnífico

magnífico

Ex: The sublime craftsmanship of the sculpture made it a masterpiece of art. 

El sublime arte de la escultura lo convirtió en una obra maestra del arte.

Baroque
Baroque
[Sustantivo]

an ornate and grand style of art, music, and architecture present in the 17th and early 18th centuries in Europe

Barroco

Barroco

Ex: The art museum featured a collection of Baroque paintings, showcasing the dynamic compositions, dramatic contrasts of light and shadow, and emotional intensity characteristic of the style. 

El museo de arte presentó una colección de pinturas barrocas, mostrando las composiciones dinámicas, los contrastes dramáticos de luz y sombra, y la intensidad emocional característicos del estilo.

Rococo
Rococo
[Sustantivo]

an elaborate and heavily decorated style of art, architecture, and furniture with asymmetrical patterns that was prevalent in Europe in the 18th century

rococó

rococó

Ex: The Rococo period is often remembered for its emphasis on pastel colors, playful themes, and decorative excess, all of which were a departure from the more austere Baroque style that preceded it. 

El período Rococó a menudo es recordado por su énfasis en colores pastel, temas juguetones y exceso decorativo, todo lo cual representó un alejamiento del estilo Barroco más austero que lo precedió.

classicism
classicism
[Sustantivo]

a style of art and literature associated with harmony, simplicity, and beauty based on the standards of ancient Greece and Rome, Classicism was popular in Europe from the Renaissance to the 18th century

clasicismo

clasicismo

Ex: The painting reflects classicism with its balanced composition and serene beauty. 

La pintura refleja el clasicismo con su composición equilibrada y su belleza serena.

Dada
Dada
[Sustantivo]

an early 20th-century movement in art, literature, music, and cinema, renouncing and satirizing artistic and social traditions and highlighting the illogical and absurd as a way of protest

dadaísmo

dadaísmo

expressionism
expressionism
[Sustantivo]

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

expresionismo

impressionism
impressionism
[Sustantivo]

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

impresionismo

Ex: She studied the works of Impressionism to understand how artists like Renoir and Degas captured everyday scenes with such dynamic light and movement. 

Ella estudió las obras del impresionismo para entender cómo artistas como Renoir y Degas capturaron escenas cotidianas con una luz y un movimiento tan dinámicos.

formalism
formalism
[Sustantivo]

an artistic or literary style that considers the rules and proper arrangement of the elements as being the most fundamental factor in comparison with expressing feelings or meaning

formalismo

formalismo

mannerism
mannerism
[Sustantivo]

a European style of art in the late 16th century characterized by hyper-idealization and distorted human forms

manierismo

manierismo

Ex: The mannerism movement influenced not only painting but also sculpture, architecture, and literature, leaving its mark on European art and culture in the late 16th century. 

El movimiento manierismo influyó no solo en la pintura sino también en la escultura, la arquitectura y la literatura, dejando su huella en el arte y la cultura europeos a finales del siglo XVI.

minimalism
minimalism
[Sustantivo]

‌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

minimalismo

Ex: Minimalism in architecture often involves open spaces and clean lines. 

El minimalismo en la arquitectura a menudo implica espacios abiertos y líneas limpias.

neoclassicism
neoclassicism
[Sustantivo]

a style of art, literature, music, or architecture that imitates the style practiced in ancient Greece and Rome

neoclasicismo

neoclasicismo

Ex: The neoclassicism movement rejected the ornate and extravagant style of the Baroque and Rococo periods in favor of simplicity, symmetry, and rationality. 

El movimiento neoclasicismo rechazó el estilo ornamentado y extravagante de los períodos barroco y rococó en favor de la simplicidad, la simetría y la racionalidad.

naturalism
naturalism
[Sustantivo]

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

naturalismo

naturalismo

postmodernism
postmodernism
[Sustantivo]

a movement and style in art, literature, architecture, etc. in the 20th century, which reacted against modernism and is usually marked by a return to earlier styles and inclusion of features from various periods

posmodernismo

posmodernismo

to daub
to daub
[Verbo]

to spread a sticky substance such as mud, paint, etc. on a surface in a careless way

embadurnar

embadurnar

Ex: She daubed sunscreen on her skin before heading to the beach, leaving streaks of white residue. 

Ella untó protector solar en su piel antes de ir a la playa, dejando rayas de residuo blanco.

to etch
to etch
[Verbo]

to cut or carve designs or writings on a hard surface, often using acid or a laser beam

grabar, grabar al aguafuerte

grabar, grabar al aguafuerte

Ex: The printmaker used a technique to etch fine lines onto the copper plate. 

El grabador utilizó una técnica para grabar líneas finas en la placa de cobre.

bricolage
bricolage
[Sustantivo]

the process of artfully constructing something by means of different objects that are easily accessible

bricolaje

bricolaje

Ex: The children delighted in the bricolage project, using cardboard, buttons, and fabric scraps to create imaginative collages and sculptures. 

Los niños se deleitaron con el proyecto de bricolaje, utilizando cartón, botones y retazos de tela para crear collages y esculturas imaginativas.

composition
composition
[Sustantivo]

the artistic arrangement of people, objects, or elements in a painting or image

composición

composición

Ex: The composition of the group portrait conveys social hierarchy. 

La composición del retrato grupal transmite la jerarquía social.

installation
installation
[Sustantivo]

a form of modern sculpture constructed using sound, light, movement, etc. as well as objects, often as a temporary piece of art

instalación

instalación

fresco
fresco
[Sustantivo]

a technique of mural painting that is done by putting watercolor on wet plaster on a wall or ceiling

fresco

fresco

Ex: The Renaissance masters were renowned for their skill in fresco painting, using the technique to decorate churches, palaces, and public buildings with scenes of myth, history, and religion. 

Los maestros del Renacimiento eran famosos por su habilidad en la pintura al fresco, utilizando esta técnica para decorar iglesias, palacios y edificios públicos con escenas de mitología, historia y religión.

grotesque
grotesque
[Sustantivo]

a work of art or decorative motif featuring an incongruous combination of human, animal, and plant forms

grotesco

grotesco

Ex: The garden gate featured a grotesque with a lion's head and vine-like appendages. 

La puerta del jardín presentaba un grotesco con cabeza de león y apéndices parecidos a vides.

mural
mural
[Sustantivo]

a large painting done on a wall

mural

mural

Ex: She admired the intricate details of the mural that adorned the side of the library, showcasing scenes from classic literature. 

Ella admiraba los intrincados detalles del mural que adornaba el lateral de la biblioteca, mostrando escenas de la literatura clásica.

diptych
diptych
[Sustantivo]

a painting or engraving done on two separate pieces of wood that are hinged and can be closed like a book, usually used as an altarpiece

díptico

díptico

easel
easel
[Sustantivo]

a wooden frame, usually a tripod, that an artist uses to support a canvas

caballete

caballete

tempera
tempera
[Sustantivo]

a kind of pigment that is mixed with water or egg yolk in order to be painted on a canvas, paper, etc.

témpera

témpera

cityscape
cityscape
[Sustantivo]

a painting or photograph representing a city or an urban area

paisaje urbano

paisaje urbano

avant-garde
avant-garde
[Sustantivo]

a collective or movement at the forefront of experimentation, determined to challenge established conventions and pioneer new forms of expression

vanguardia

vanguardia

Ex: That small jazz club became a hub for the avant-garde, hosting experimental composers every week. 

Esa pequeña sala de jazz se convirtió en un centro para la vanguardia, albergando cada semana a compositores experimentales.

connoisseur
connoisseur
[Sustantivo]

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

conocedor

conocedor

Ex: A connoisseur of fine cuisine, she savored every bite of the meticulously prepared tasting menu, delighting in the harmonious balance of flavors and textures. 

Conocedor de la buena cocina, saboreó cada bocado del menú de degustación meticulosamente preparado, deleitándose con el equilibrio armonioso de sabores y texturas.

conservator
conservator
[Sustantivo]

an organization or a person who is responsible for preserving, repairing, or restoring works of art, cultural sites, or other types of historical heritage

conservador

conservador

muse
muse
[Sustantivo]

a source of inspiration for an artist or author that gives them ideas or motivates them to create works of art

musa

musa

Ex: Nature served as his muse, guiding his sculptural interpretations of animals and plants. 

La naturaleza sirvió como su musa, guiando sus interpretaciones escultóricas de animales y plantas.

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