Vocabulaire Essentiel pour le TOEFL - Monde de l'Art

the art of shaping and engraving clay, stone, etc. to create artistic objects or figures

sculpture

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

céramique

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

poterie

the art or technique of painting with oil paint

peinture à l'huile

the art or practice of painting with watercolors

aquarelle

the designs, pictures or drawings that are used in publications

arts graphiques

a style of painting that deals with the nature

dessin de paysage

(of a form of art) showing forms, colors, or shapes that do not represent real-world objects, focusing on ideas or emotions instead

abstrait

involving artists or their work

artistique

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

classique

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

graffiti

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

capturer, saisir

a picture or drawing in a book, or other publication, particularly one that makes the understanding of something easier

illustration

to produce an elementary and quick drawing of someone or something

esquisser, faire un croquis de, faire une esquisse de

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

sculpter

a type of heavy and sticky soil that is molded when wet and is baked to become hardened in pottery or ceramic making

argile

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

Renaissance

depicting things as what they are in real life

réaliste

consisting of or employing symbols

symbolique

an angle or a place which provides a particular view

point de vue, panorama

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

statue

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

poser

a piece of cloth that artists paint on, especially with oil paints

toile

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

premier plan

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

palette

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

contraste

a pleasing combination of things in a way that forms a coherent whole

harmonie

something created through original thought and effort

inspiration

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

chef d'œuvre

a public sale in which goods or properties are sold to the person who bids higher

vente aux enchères

a formal offer of a price for buying an item, especially at an auction

offre

someone who gathers things, as a job or hobby

collectionneur

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

conservateur, conservatrice

to present or show something publicly to inform or entertain an audience

exposer

intended to look attractive rather than being of practical use

décoratif

belonging to the current era

contemporain

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

sculpteur