Liste de Mots Niveau C2 - Arts

an artwork that imitates the style of someone or something else on purpose

pastiche

the collection of artistic or literary works produced by a particular painter, author, etc.

œuvre

a piece of writing, music, etc. that imitates the style of someone else in a humorous way

parodie

the greatest literary or artistic piece that an author or artist has created

magnum opus

a cultural and artistic movement that explores the intersection of African and African Diaspora culture with technology and the future

Afrofuturisme

generally accepted rules or principles, especially those that are considered as fundamental in a field of art or philosophy

critère, canon, règles

a work of art that is placed above or behind an altar

retable

a sculpture representing someone's head, shoulders, and chest

buste

the art or process of cutting or carving designs or writings on a metal surface using an acid or a laser beam

gravure, eau-forte

a painting technique in which paint is applied so thickly to the canvas or panel that the brush strokes are visible

empâtement, impasto

an art technique using tiny dots of color to create an image

pointillisme

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

fresque

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

maniérisme

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

baroque

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

néoclassicisme

a small-scale three-dimensional model or display depicting a scene, often enclosed within a glass case for viewing

diorama

a technique used in drawing and painting that involves the use of light and dark tones to create a sense of depth and contrast

clair-obscur

an art movement that challenges the concept of art itself, often creating works that reject traditional principles

Dadaïsme

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

rococo

an art technique that deceives the eye by creating realistic optical illusions

trompe-l'œil

a modern art movement originated in New York in which an artist expresses subjective feelings in abstract forms rather than external objects or figures

expressionnisme abstrait

a modern art form that depends on motion to produce the desired effect

art cinétique

the artistic representation or imitation of reality, often with the aim of depicting the natural world or human experiences

mimésis, imitation

the artistic period of the 15th century in Italian Renaissance art

quattrocento

a group of models or statues arranged in an artistic way, representing a famous historical or fictitious scene

tableau vivant

a person with highly refined artistic tastes who appreciates and actively seeks out experiences of beauty

esthète

the art and technique of organizing written text in a visually appealing and readable manner

typographie

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

connoisseur, connoisseuse

the art of making watches and clocks

horlogerie

innovative, experimental, or unconventional in style or approach, especially in the arts

avant-gardiste, d'avant-garde