Cambridge IELTS 15 - Académique - Test 3 - Lecture - Passage 1

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

greatest in significance, importance, degree, or achievement

a person of importance, fame, or public recognition

a type of secondary school in the UK that traditionally provided education in classical languages and literature, as well as mathematics and sciences

to act in accordance with rules, regulations, or requests

to no longer continue something altogether

to officially register oneself or someone else as a participant in a course, school, etc.

to give a responsibility or job to someone

to recognize someone's achievements by giving them something such as an official prize, payment, etc.

a sum of money given by an educational institution to someone with great ability in order to financially support their education

the act of educating a person about a particular subject

to have or include a variety of what is mentioned

basic and simple, lacking modern features or advancements

to move away from one's area of interest or original path

an object produced by pouring liquid material into a mold and letting it solidify

a supernatural being or force that may be benevolent or malevolent, and which is often associated with specific locations, natural phenomena, or emotions

to bend the upper body backwards

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

an angle measuring exactly 90 degrees

to capture someone's interest or curiosity

the quality or state of being new, creative, and unique, not copied from another thing

representation by drawing or painting etc

a covering for the face, typically made of cloth, paper, or plastic, worn to protect or hide the face

significantly better or greater than what is typical or expected

acknowledgment or approval given to someone or something for their achievements, qualities, or actions

to make someone feel certain about the truth of something

an admirable quality, trait, or characteristic in a person or thing

coming into existence

a group of people with a common political, social, or artistic goal who work together to achieve it

a society that has developed its own culture and institutions in a particular period of time or place

to reside in a specific place

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

a public event at which paintings, photographs, or other things are shown

used to refer to someone who shares similarities with one such as job, interest, etc. or is in the same situation

a strong request or demand for something to happen, often expressed publicly

a written document indicating an individual's intention to leave their job or position

(of a document, contract, etc.) to no longer be legally recognized because of reaching the end of validity period

one's natural desire and feeling to take a specific action or act in a particular manner

to change the shape or condition of something in a way that is no longer clear or natural

(of actions, ideas, etc.) very new and different from the norm

at moments that are not constant or regular

a book with sheets of paper that can be used for drawing

to share similarities in appearance, characteristics, or qualities

indicating a large number of something

a native or resident of London

a formal request for an artist to paint, design or compose a piece of art

to represent or show something or someone by a work of art

to indicate a meaning

pertaining to or concerned with the humanities

the specific theme or topic that a work of art, speech, etc. contains

to shape metal or other material by pouring it into a mold while it is in a molten or liquid state

an increase in price or expense, often sudden or noticeable

to accept something as a challenge

the size, amount, or degree of one thing compared with another

someone who evaluates and provides opinions or judgments about various forms of art, literature, performances, or other creative works

someone or something that causes or is likely to cause danger or damage

a clear understanding of a problem, situation, or concept

admiration for achievements, often in art, performance, leadership, or innovation

the general opinion that the public has about someone or something because of what they did in the past