Il libro Total English - Elementare - Unità 9 - Riferimento

art that is created from 1860s until 1970s in which a departure from traditional styles and values along with experimenting with new forms is dominant

arte moderna

belonging to or following the methods or thoughts that are old as opposed to new or different ones

tradizionale

a picture created by paint

dipinto

a modern type of art in which the artist and the audience are engaged in dramatic performance, often with political or social themes

arte performativa

a form of performing art that narrates a story using complex dance movements set to music but no words

balletto

music that originated in Europe, has everlasting value, long-established rules, and elaborated forms

musica classica

a story that we can watch on a screen, like a TV or in a theater, with moving pictures and sound

film

a musical play sung and performed by singers

opera

a genre of music that features spoken lyrics over a rhythmic and rhyming musical background

musica rap, rap

a genre of popular music, with a strong beat played on electric guitars and drums, evolved from rock and roll and pop music

rock music

a place, usually a building, with a stage where plays and shows are performed

teatro

a movie or TV program based on true stories giving facts about a particular person or event

documentario

an event or competition in which participants showcase their skills or talents in front of an audience and a panel of judges

spettacolo

written works that are valued as works of art, such as novels, plays and poems

letteratura

a long written story that usually involves imaginary characters and places

romanzo

a live presentation of a play or stage production

opera, spettacolo

a type of writing that uses special language, rhythm, and imagery to express emotions and ideas

poesia

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

mostra

pictures or words that are drawn on a public surface such as walls, doors, trains, etc.

scritte sui muri, graffiti

a character in a story or film who is portrayed as an antagonist or villain

cattivo, antagonista

a person or an animal represented in a book, play, movie, etc.

carattere

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

critico

an annual award given to the best director, movie, actor, etc. by the US Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

oscar

a part of a movie, play or book in which the action happens in one place or is of one particular type

scena

the main bad character in a movie, story, play, etc.

cattivo

a style of art, music, literature, film, etc. that has its own special features

genere

a film genre that has a lot of exciting events, and usually contains violence

film d'azione

a movie or TV show, made by photographing a series of drawings or models rather than real people or objects

cartone animato

a type of entertainment that aims to make people laugh by using humor, jokes, and funny situations

commedia

a film genre that has a lot of unnatural or frightening events intending to scare people

horror

a story that focuses on the romantic relationship between two individuals and their experiences or adventures together

storia d'amore

any theatrical performance that combines singing, dancing, and acting to tell a story

musicale

books, movies, etc. about imaginary things based on science

fantascienza

a movie, novel, etc. with an exciting plot that deals with crime

romanzo