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the creative expression and representation of ideas, emotions, or concepts through architectural design and construction

forme d'art, expression artistique

a form of performing art that narrates a story using complex dance movements set to music but no words

ballet

a humorous drawing on the topics that are covered in the news, usually published in a newspaper or magazine

dessin humoristique

music that originated in Europe, has everlasting value, long-established rules, and elaborated forms

musique classique

a series of rhythmical movements performed to a particular type of music

dance

a picture that was made using pens, pencils, or crayons instead of paint

dessin, croquis

a theatrical technique in which the performer uses body and hand gestures in order to suggest an idea or tell something without using words

pantomime

relating to or containing music

musical, musicale

a long written story that usually involves imaginary characters and places

roman

a musical play sung and performed by singers

opéra

a picture created by paint

tableau

a written story that is meant to be performed on a stage, radio, or television

pièce (de théâtre)

a written piece with particularly arranged words in a way that, usually rhyme, conveys a lot of emotion and style

poème

popular music, especially with young people, consisting a strong rhythm and simple tunes

musique pop

a solid figure or object made as a work of art by shaping and carving wood, clay, stone, etc.

sculpture

a type of television show that uses humor to tell stories about everyday situations and relationships between characters, typically set in a fixed location such as a home or workplace

sitcom, comédie de situation

written works that are valued as works of art, such as novels, plays and poems

littérature

a series of sounds made by instruments or voices, arranged in a way that is pleasant to listen to

musique

types of art such as dance, drama, and music that are performed in front of an audience

arts du spectacle

art forms such as painting, drawing, sculpting, etc. that people can look at, in contrast to music and literature

arts visuels

someone who creates drawings, sculptures, paintings, etc. either as their job or hobby

artiste

someone whose job involves performing in movies, plays, or series

acteur

a person who writes music as their profession

compositeur

someone who guides and directs an orchestra

chef d’orchestre

someone whose profession is dancing

danseur, danseuse

a person who creates and designs dance movements and routines, typically for performances, shows, or productions

chorégraphe

a person who manages or is in charge of an activity, department, or organization

directeur, directeuse

a writer who explores characters, events, and themes in depth through long narrative stories, particularly novels

romancier, romancière

someone whose job is to use their voice for creating music

chanteur, chanteuse

an artist who paints pictures

peintre

someone who writes plays for the TV, radio, or theater

dramaturge

a person who writes pieces of poetry

poète

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

sculpteur

involving artists or their work

artistique

to play or perform a role in a play, movie, etc.

jouer

to become visible and noticeable

apparaître

to create or produce something by cutting or shaping a material, such as a sculpture or design

sculpter, tailler

to bring something into existence or make something happen

créer

to cover a surface or object with a colored liquid, usually for decoration

peindre

to notice a thing or person with our eyes

voir

to give our attention to the sound a person or thing is making

écouter

a piece of music that has words

chanson

to look at a thing or person and pay attention to it for some time

regarder, observer

a public performance by musicians or singers

concert

related to music that is respected, serious, and is typically from the Western tradition

classique

to use our voice in order to produce musical sounds in the form of a tune or song

chanter

to make letters, words, or numbers on a surface, usually on a piece of paper, with a pen or pencil

écrire

involving a society's customs, traditions, beliefs, and other related matters

culturel

something that a person spends time doing, particularly to accomplish a certain purpose

activité

to travel or move from one location to another

aller

a live musical performance featuring a band or artist playing rock music

concert de rock, spectacle de rock

to go somewhere because we want to spend time with someone

rendre visite

a building where works of art are displayed for the public to enjoy

musée d’art, galerie de peinture

to look at written or printed words or symbols and understand their meaning

lire

a place, usually a building, with a stage where plays and shows are performed

théâtre