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Vocabulaire Avancé pour le TOEFL - Art

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais sur l'art, tels que "sombre", "rococo", "formalisme", etc., nécessaires pour l'examen TOEFL.

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concrete
concrete
[Adjectif]

existing in a physical form that can be seen, touched, or otherwise perceived by the senses

concret, tangible

concret, tangible

Ex: Emma gave a concrete example rather than discussing the idea in abstract terms. 
figurative
figurative
[Adjectif]

representing people, animals and objects and forms as they appear in the real world

figuratif

figuratif

Ex: She prefers figurative painting to abstract styles. 

Elle préfère la peinture figurative aux styles abstraits.

monochrome
monochrome
[Adjectif]

(of a picture or photograph) containing or portraying images in black and white or different shades of a single color only

monochrome

monochrome

Ex: She wore a monochrome outfit, dressed entirely in various shades of black. 

Elle portait une tenue monochrome, habillée entièrement dans différentes nuances de noir.

lowbrow
lowbrow
[Adjectif]

lacking sophistication or cultural depth

peu intellectuel

peu intellectuel

Ex: She preferred lowbrow entertainment like game shows and tabloids. 

Elle préférait le divertissement peu intellectuel comme les jeux télévisés et les tabloïds.

somber
somber
[Adjectif]

dark and gloomy in color, especially gray or black

sombre

sombre

Ex: She wore a somber black dress to the funeral, reflecting her grief. 

Elle portait une robe noire sombre aux funérailles, reflétant son chagrin.

sublime
sublime
[Adjectif]

having exceptional beauty or excellence

sublime, magnifique

sublime, magnifique

Ex: As the sun set over the horizon, painting the sky in hues of pink and gold, the view from the mountaintop was truly sublime. 

Alors que le soleil se couchait sur l'horizon, peignant le ciel de teintes roses et dorées, la vue depuis le sommet de la montagne était vraiment sublime.

Baroque
Baroque
[nom]

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

baroque

baroque

Ex: Baroque music, with its intricate melodies and rich harmonies, flourished during the 17th and early 18th centuries, producing masterpieces by composers like Bach, Handel, and Vivaldi. 

La musique baroque, avec ses mélodies complexes et ses harmonies riches, a prospéré aux XVIIe et début du XVIIIe siècles, produisant des chefs-d'œuvre par des compositeurs comme Bach, Handel et Vivaldi.

Rococo
Rococo
[nom]

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

rococo

rococo

Ex: As I wandered through the palace, I was struck by the lavish Rococo decorations that adorned every room, from gilded mirrors to ornate ceiling frescoes. 

Alors que je me promenais dans le palais, j'ai été frappé par les décorations Rococo somptueuses qui ornaient chaque pièce, des miroirs dorés aux fresques de plafond ornées.

classicism

a style of art and literature associated with harmony, simplicity, and beauty based on the standards of ancient Greece and Rome, Classicism was popular in Europe from the Renaissance to the 18th century

classicisme

classicisme

Ex: The sculpture exhibits classicism, inspired by ancient Greek statues. 

La sculpture présente un classicisme, inspiré par les statues de la Grèce antique.

Dada
Dada
[nom]

an early 20th-century movement in art, literature, music, and cinema, renouncing and satirizing artistic and social traditions and highlighting the illogical and absurd as a way of protest

mouvement dada, dadaïsme

mouvement dada, dadaïsme

expressionism

a style and movement of art, music, and literature in the early 20th century that expresses extreme feelings and emotions instead of showing events or objects in a realistic manner

expressionnisme

expressionnisme

impressionism

a movement in painting originated in 19th-century France that uses light and color in a way that gives an impression rather than a detailed representation of the subject

impressionnisme

impressionnisme

Ex: The Impressionism movement revolutionized the art world in the late 19th century, emphasizing loose brushwork and vibrant colors over precise details. 

Le mouvement impressionnisme a révolutionné le monde de l'art à la fin du XIXe siècle, mettant l'accent sur des coups de pinceau libres et des couleurs vives plutôt que sur des détails précis.

formalism

an artistic or literary style that considers the rules and proper arrangement of the elements as being the most fundamental factor in comparison with expressing feelings or meaning

formalisme

formalisme

mannerism

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

maniérisme

maniérisme

Ex: Mannerism emerged as a reaction against the harmony and balance of the High Renaissance, embracing complexity and ambiguity in both form and content. 

Le maniérisme est apparu comme une réaction contre l'harmonie et l'équilibre de la Haute Renaissance, embrassant la complexité et l'ambiguïté tant dans la forme que dans le contenu.

minimalism

‌a style of art, music, or design that arose in the 1950s and is associated with simplicity and uses only a limited number of elements

minimalisme

minimalisme

Ex: The artist's work is a perfect example of minimalism. 

Le travail de l'artiste est un exemple parfait de minimalisme.

neoclassicism

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

néoclassicisme

néoclassicisme

Ex: The neoclassicism of the 18th century drew inspiration from ancient Greek and Roman art, architecture, and philosophy. 

Le néoclassicisme du XVIIIe siècle s'est inspiré de l'art, de l'architecture et de la philosophie de la Grèce et de la Rome antiques.

naturalism

a literary and artistic movement initiated in the late 19th century, marked by the accurate depiction of detail

naturalisme

naturalisme

postmodernism

a movement and style in art, literature, architecture, etc. in the 20th century, which reacted against modernism and is usually marked by a return to earlier styles and inclusion of features from various periods

postmodernisme

postmodernisme

to daub
to daub
[verbe]

to spread a sticky substance such as mud, paint, etc. on a surface in a careless way

barbouiller

barbouiller

Ex: He daubed mud on his face as camouflage for the outdoor game. 

Il barbouilla de la boue sur son visage comme camouflage pour le jeu en plein air.

to etch
to etch
[verbe]

to cut or carve designs or writings on a hard surface, often using acid or a laser beam

graver

graver

Ex: The jeweler etched intricate patterns onto the silver pendant. 

Le bijoutier a gravé des motifs complexes sur le pendentif en argent.

bricolage

the process of artfully constructing something by means of different objects that are easily accessible

bricolage

bricolage

Ex: She decorated her apartment using a bricolage of vintage furniture, thrift store finds, and handmade crafts, giving each room a unique and eclectic style. 

Elle a décoré son appartement en utilisant un bricolage de meubles vintage, des trouvailles de magasins d'occasion et des objets artisanaux, donnant à chaque pièce un style unique et éclectique.

composition

the arrangement and relationship of visual elements within an artwork or image

composition

composition

Ex: The artist changed the composition by moving the central figure to the left. 
installation

a work of contemporary art created by arranging objects, images, sound, light, or other materials within a space

installation

installation

Ex: The artist created a large installation for the main gallery. 
fresco
fresco
[nom]

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

fresque

fresque

Ex: The artist spent months working on the fresco, carefully applying layers of watercolor onto wet plaster to create a seamless and enduring masterpiece. 

L'artiste a passé des mois à travailler sur la fresque, appliquant soigneusement des couches d'aquarelle sur du plâtre humide pour créer un chef-d'œuvre homogène et durable.

grotesque

a work of art or decorative motif featuring an incongruous combination of human, animal, and plant forms

grotesque

grotesque

Ex: Renaissance artists often painted grotesques in frescoes and murals. 

Les artistes de la Renaissance peignaient souvent des grotesques dans les fresques et les peintures murales.

mural
mural
[nom]

a large painting done on a wall

peinture murale

peinture murale

Ex: The school's courtyard was transformed by a colorful mural painted by students and community members during a weekend art event. 

La cour de l'école a été transformée par une fresque colorée peinte par les élèves et les membres de la communauté lors d'un événement artistique de week-end.

diptych
diptych
[nom]

a painting or engraving done on two separate pieces of wood that are hinged and can be closed like a book, usually used as an altarpiece

diptyque

diptyque

easel
easel
[nom]

a wooden frame, usually a tripod, that an artist uses to support a canvas

chevalet

chevalet

tempera
tempera
[nom]

a kind of pigment that is mixed with water or egg yolk in order to be painted on a canvas, paper, etc.

tempéra

tempéra

cityscape

a painting or photograph representing a city or an urban area

paysage urbain

paysage urbain

avant-garde

a collective or movement at the forefront of experimentation, determined to challenge established conventions and pioneer new forms of expression

avant-garde

avant-garde

Ex: At the symposium, the avant-garde presented radical performance pieces that baffled the critics. 

Au symposium, l'avant-garde a présenté des pièces de performance radicales qui ont dérouté les critiques.

connoisseur

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

connoisseur, connoisseuse

connoisseur, connoisseuse

Ex: The art connoisseur eagerly perused the gallery, admiring brushstrokes and compositions with a discerning eye honed by years of study and appreciation. 

Le connaisseur d'art a parcouru avidement la galerie, admirant les coups de pinceau et les compositions avec un œil avisé affûté par des années d'étude et d'appréciation.

conservator

an organization or a person who is responsible for preserving, repairing, or restoring works of art, cultural sites, or other types of historical heritage

restaurateur, restaurateuse

restaurateur, restaurateuse

muse
muse
[nom]

a source of inspiration for an artist or author that gives them ideas or motivates them to create works of art

muse

muse

Ex: Music became his muse, influencing his poetry and prose. 

La musique est devenue sa muse, influençant sa poésie et sa prose.

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