Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced) - Forme d'arte e processi creativi
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pleasing and likely to arouse interest or desire

attraente
to attract someone by being irresistibly appealing

cattivarsi
causing extreme discomfort or distress that is difficult to endure

insopportabile, intollerabile
exciting and intriguing in a way that attracts one's attention

avvincente
intended to look attractive rather than being of practical use

decorativo
a statue or any other artwork made of bronze

bronzo
an object such as a pot, bowl, etc. that is made by heating clay

ceramica
an oil painting done on a canvas

tela
a large painting done on a wall

murale
a drawing that depicts the outline of someone or something that is in a single black color and against a light background, often from the side

sagoma
a painting or drawing, representing objects that do not move, such as flowers, glassware, etc.

natura morta
a picture or design created by pressing an engraved surface onto a paper or any other surface

stampare
the last layer that is put on the surface of something as a way of protection or decoration or the substance that does this

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

tavolozza
a painting that is created using paints that are water-soluble

acquerello
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

impressionismo
a style or movement in art, literature, and architecture developed in the beginning of 20th century that greatly differs from ones that are traditional

modernismo
a literary or artistic style that gives a lifelike representation of people, events, and objects

realismo
a 20th-century style of art and literature in which unrelated events or images are combined in an unusual way to represent the experiences of the mind

surrealismo
to give a soft substance a particular shape or form by placing it into a mold or pressing it

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

mettersi in posa
to darken part of a picture or drawing using pencils, etc.

riparare dal sole
a dry substance that has to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint

pigmento
the selection or range of colors characteristic of a particular artist, artwork, or artistic movement

La tavolozza impressionista traboccava di rosa pastello, verdi chiari e blu scintillanti.
to make something more beautiful by decorating it with attractive elements

adornare, abbellire
the final small detail added to complete and improve something, giving it a polished, finished quality

tocco finale, gli ultimi ritocchi
a basic version of something, often created to outline or test ideas before the final version

schizzo
causing powerful emotions of sympathy or sorrow

commovente
in a manner that is too extreme or exaggerated

in modo esagerato, eccessivamente
intending to mock, ridicule, or criticize a person, group, or society in a humorous or exaggerated way

satirico, ironico
engaging and holding one's attention completely

avvincente, coinvolgente
so interesting or attention-grabbing that it fully occupies the mind

avvincente, coinvolgente
(of phrases, words, ideas, etc.) used so much that it has lost its effect, interest, or originality

trito
the process or practice of treating a person or group as less than fully human by denying their individuality, dignity, or emotional life

disumanizzazione, disumanizzazione
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