Elenco di Parole Livello C1 - Arte

(of objects or works) lacking the precision or quality one would expect from a paid professional

amateur

real and not an imitation

autentico

intended to look attractive rather than being of practical use

decorativo

consisting of or employing symbols

simbolico

a company in the business of selling items at auction

casa d'aste

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

the art or technique of painting with oil paint

pittura a olio

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 characteristic that gives an artwork or picture a three-dimensional aspect

profondità

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 pleasing combination of things in a way that forms a coherent whole

armonia

an individual who financially supports an artist, charity, cause, etc.

patrocinatore

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

scultore

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

the act or process of making a copy of an artistic or literary piece, a document, etc.

riproduzione

the act of repairing something such as an artwork, building, etc. to be in its original state

restauro

a certain way of thinking about a subject

punto di vista

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 literary and artistic movement that was prevalent in the late 18th century, which emphasized the significance of imagination, subjective feelings, and a return to nature

romanticismo

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 shape or create by cutting or sculpting, often using tools or a sharp instrument

scolpire

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.

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