Vocabulaire Avancé pour le GRE - Art

a clever and concise expression that contains a general truth or principle

apophtegme, aphorisme

an object, person, or event that is out of place in terms of time or context, often appearing in a historical setting before its actual invention or introduction

anachronisme

a man-made object, tool, weapon, etc. that was created in the past and holds historical or cultural significance

objet (fabriqué)

a protruding structure that supports a building or wall and is made out of bricks or stones

contrefort

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

connoisseur, connoisseuse

a musical technique that consists of mixing two or more separate melodies into one harmony

contrepoint

the last section of a literary or dramatic piece where the plot is concluded and all the matters of the work is explained

dénouement

a saying that coveys an idea in a manner that is short and witty

épigramme

a text or speech that offers high praise for a person or thing, not necessarily linked to the deceased

éloge

the fact of having an excessive number of words that results in being tedious

prolixité, verbosité

an individual who has the skill of telling stories in a way that is entertaining

conteur

the study of the rules and different methods of using language in a way that is effective

rhétorique

to characterize or influence a style, behavior, opinion, etc.

informer, caractériser

according to the rules that are broadly accepted or are official

canonique, autorisé

coming from the imagination rather than facts

fantaisiste

using language in a way that words don't have their actual meaning, but an imaginative meaning instead

figuré

(of phrases, words, ideas, etc.) used so much that it has lost its effect, interest, or originality

banal, vu et revu, éculé

resembling Franz Kafka's works in being extremely nightmarish, bizarre, and confusing

kafkaïen, kafkaïenne

(of language or music) clear and easy to understand

clair, limpide

disturbing and fear inducing due to its connection with death, murder, violence, etc.

macabre

(of sounds) smooth, pleasant, and sweet to the ear

mélodieux

existing externally and independent of one's feelings and thoughts

objectif

seeming unreal, confusing, and dream-like

fantasmagorique

not based on honesty or truth and is intended to mislead others

bidon, faux, fausse

referring to something that happens, is published, or is awarded after the death of the person to whom it relates

posthume

existing within one's mind and dependent on one's perspective rather than reality

subjectif