Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced) - Art Forms & Creative Processes

pleasing and likely to arouse interest or desire

to attract someone by being irresistibly appealing

causing extreme discomfort or distress that is difficult to endure

exciting and intriguing in a way that attracts one's attention

intended to look attractive rather than being of practical use

a statue or any other artwork made of bronze

an object such as a pot, bowl, etc. that is made by heating clay

an oil painting done on a canvas

a large painting done on a wall

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

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

a picture or design created by pressing an engraved surface onto a paper or any other surface

the last layer that is put on the surface of something as a way of protection or decoration or the substance that does this

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

a painting that is created using paints that are water-soluble

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

a style or movement in art, literature, and architecture developed in the beginning of 20th century that greatly differs from ones that are traditional

a literary or artistic style that gives a lifelike representation of people, events, and objects

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

to give a soft substance a particular shape or form by placing it into a mold or pressing it

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

to darken part of a picture or drawing using pencils, etc.

a dry substance that has to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint

the selection or range of colors characteristic of a particular artist, artwork, or artistic movement

to make something more beautiful by decorating it with attractive elements

the final small detail added to complete and improve something, giving it a polished, finished quality

a basic version of something, often created to outline or test ideas before the final version

causing powerful emotions of sympathy or sorrow

in a manner that is too extreme or exaggerated

intending to mock, ridicule, or criticize a person, group, or society in a humorous or exaggerated way

engaging and holding one's attention completely

so interesting or attention-grabbing that it fully occupies the mind

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

the process or practice of treating a person or group as less than fully human by denying their individuality, dignity, or emotional life