Vocabulary for IELTS (General) - Art

drawings, photographs, and pictures that are prepared for publication in a book, magazine, etc.

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

someone who gathers things, as a job or hobby

a public event in which objects such as paintings, photographs, etc. are shown

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

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

to make something happen or be created by giving rise to ideas

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

depicting things as what they are in real life

the specific theme or topic that a work of art, speech, etc. contains

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

to repair a work of art, building, etc. so that it is in a good condition again

an oil painting done on a canvas

to represent or show something or someone by a work of art

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

a person who is employed by an artist to pose for a painting, photograph, etc.

a large painting done on a wall

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

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

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

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

a late 19th-century style or movement of art that tried to express thoughts and states of mind in strong words and images, called symbols, and avoided detailed representations of the reality

(of a form of art) showing forms, colors, or shapes that do not represent real-world objects, focusing on ideas or emotions instead

the art or the act of writing pieces of music, poetry, etc.

an individual who is an expert of art, food, music, etc. and can judge its quality

‌a style of art, music, or design that arose in the 1950s and is associated with simplicity and uses only a limited number of elements