Vocabolario Avanzato per il GRE - Sforzi artistici

a clever and concise expression that contains a general truth or principle

apotegma

an object, person, or event that is out of place in terms of time or context, often appearing in a historical setting before its actual invention or introduction

anacronismo

a man-made object, tool, weapon, etc. that was created in the past and holds historical or cultural significance

artefatto

a protruding structure that supports a building or wall and is made out of bricks or stones

contrafforte

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

conoscitore

a musical technique that consists of mixing two or more separate melodies into one harmony

contrappunto

the last section of a literary or dramatic piece where the plot is concluded and all the matters of the work is explained

epilogo

a saying that coveys an idea in a manner that is short and witty

epigramma

a text or speech that offers high praise for a person or thing, not necessarily linked to the deceased

elogio

the fact of having an excessive number of words that results in being tedious

prolissità

an individual who has the skill of telling stories in a way that is entertaining

narratore

the study of the rules and different methods of using language in a way that is effective

retorica

to characterize or influence a style, behavior, opinion, etc.

informare, caratterizzare

according to the rules that are broadly accepted or are official

canonico

coming from the imagination rather than facts

fantasioso

using language in a way that words don't have their actual meaning, but an imaginative meaning instead

figurativo

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

trito

resembling Franz Kafka's works in being extremely nightmarish, bizarre, and confusing

kafkiano

(of language or music) clear and easy to understand

limpido

disturbing and fear inducing due to its connection with death, murder, violence, etc.

macabro

(of sounds) smooth, pleasant, and sweet to the ear

mellifluo

existing externally and independent of one's feelings and thoughts

obiettivo

seeming unreal, confusing, and dream-like

fantasmagorico

not based on honesty or truth and is intended to mislead others

fasullo

referring to something that happens, is published, or is awarded after the death of the person to whom it relates

postumo

existing within one's mind and dependent on one's perspective rather than reality

soggettivo