Vocabulaire Essentiel pour le TOEFL - Monde de l'Art

the art of creating three-dimensional works by shaping, carving, casting, or otherwise forming material

the process or art of making objects out of clay that are heated to become resistant

the skill or activity of making dishes, pots, etc. using clay

the art or technique of painting with oil paint

the method or practice of creating paintings using pigments mixed with water

images, drawings, designs, or other visual elements used alongside text in a publication or similar medium

a style of painting that deals with the nature

using shapes, colors, lines, or forms rather than realistically representing people or objects

involving artists or their work

related to the language, literature, art, or culture of ancient Rome and Greece

pictures or words that are drawn on a public surface such as walls, doors, trains, etc.

to manage to express a mood, quality, scene, etc. accurately in a piece of art

a picture, drawing, diagram, or other image used to explain, clarify, or decorate a text

to make a quick, simple drawing of someone or something

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

a fine-grained natural earth that becomes soft and moldable when wet and hardens when dried or fired

the period between the 14th and 16th centuries in Europe, marked by a rise of interest in Greek and Roman cultures, which is dominant in the art, philosophy, etc. of the times

depicting things as what they are in real life

involving, expressed by, or using symbols

a physical location from which a scene, landscape, or object can be looked at

a recreation of a human or animal body in sculpture or drawing

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

a piece of specially prepared cloth on which an artist paints

the part of a scene, photograph, etc. that is closest to the observer

a thin oval board that a painter uses to mix colors and hold pigments on, with a hole for the thumb to go through

differences in color or in brightness and darkness that an artist uses in a painting or photograph to create a special effect

a pleasing and balanced combination of different parts that form a unified whole

an original idea, creation, or result produced by creative thought

a piece of art created with great skill, which is an artist's best work

a sale in which goods or property are sold to the person who offers the highest price

a stated amount of money offered to purchase something, often in competitive settings

a person who gathers and keeps objects of a particular type, especially as a hobby

someone who is in charge of a museum, taking care of a collection, artwork, etc.

to put something on public display so that people can view, study, or enjoy it

intended to look attractive rather than being of practical use

belonging to the current era

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