Viktigt ordförråd för TOEFL - Konstvärlden

the art of shaping and engraving clay, stone, etc. to create artistic objects or figures

skulptur

the process or art of making objects out of clay that are heated to become resistant

keramik

the skill or activity of making dishes, pots, etc. using clay

keramik

the art or technique of painting with oil paint

oljemålning

the art or practice of painting with watercolors

akvarell

the designs, pictures or drawings that are used in publications

grafik

a style of painting that deals with the nature

landskap

(of a form of art) characterized by the use of shapes, colors, lines, forms, etc. to convey emotions, concepts, or ideas, rather than illustrating recognizable objects or scenes from the physical world

abstrakt

involving artists or their work

konstnärlig

related to the language, literature, art, or culture of ancient Rome and Greece

klassisk

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

graffiti

to manage to express a mood, quality, scene, etc. accurately in a piece of art

fånga

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

illustration

to produce an elementary and quick drawing of someone or something

skissa

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

skära

a type of heavy and sticky soil that is molded when wet and is baked to become hardened in pottery or ceramic making

lera

the period between the 14th and 16th centuries in Europe, marked by a rise of interest in Greek and Roman cultures, which is dominant in the art, philosophy, etc. of the times

Renässans

depicting things as what they are in real life

realistisk

consisting of or employing symbols

symbolisk

an angle or a place which provides a particular view

utsiktspunkt

a recreation of a human or animal body in sculpture or drawing

figur

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

posera

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

duk

the part of a scene, photograph, etc. that is closest to the observer

förgrund

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

palett

differences in color or in brightness and darkness that an artist uses in a painting or photograph to create a special effect

kontrast

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

harmoni

something, such as a brilliant idea that comes to mind suddenly

inspiration

a piece of art created with great skill, which is an artist's best work

mästerverk

a public sale in which goods or properties are sold to the person who bids higher

auktion

a formal offer of a price for buying an item, especially at an auction

erbjudande

someone who gathers things, as a job or hobby

samlaren

someone who is in charge of a museum, taking care of a collection, artwork, etc.

kurator

to present or show something publicly to inform or entertain an audience

utställa

intended to look attractive rather than being of practical use

dekorativ

belonging to the current era

samtida

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

skulptör