Il libro English File - Avanzato - Lezione 7B

a solid figure or object made as a work of art by shaping and carving wood, clay, stone, etc.

scultura

the act of setting up or establishing a system, equipment, or machinery for use

installazione

a large object created to look like a person or animal from hard materials such as stone, metal, or wood

statua

a place or building that is historically important

monumento

existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence

astratto

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

figurativo

a beautiful scene in the countryside that can be seen in one particular view

paesaggio

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

natura morta

a drawing, photograph, or painting of a person, particularly of their face and shoulders

ritratto

a painting of a person that is created by the same person

autoritratto

a picture that was made using pens, pencils, or crayons instead of paint

disegno

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

illustrazione

a large printed picture or notice, typically used for advertising or decoration

manifesto

a picture created by paint

dipinto

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

tela

a border that surrounds a picture, mirror, etc.

telaio

occurring without prior warning

di punto in bianco

the illegal purchase and selling of goods in high price, ofen in an unreasonable price

mercato nero

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

burocrazia

a small lie that does not cause any harm, especially told to avoid making someone upset

piccola bugia a fin di bene

a thing that is of no value or use because it is excessively expensive to keep it in a good condition

cattedrale nel deserto

a situation that is hard to define or categorize and therefore unclear

zona grigia

(of a motion picture, photograph, etc.) showing only black, white, and gray colors

bianco e nero

anything that is intended to take people's focus away from what is important

diversivo