C2 Level Wordlist - Arts

an artwork that imitates the style of someone or something else on purpose

the collection of artistic or literary works produced by a particular painter, author, etc.

a piece of writing, music, etc. that imitates the style of someone else in a humorous way

the greatest literary or artistic piece that an author or artist has created

a cultural and artistic movement that explores the intersection of African and African Diaspora culture with technology and the future

generally accepted rules or principles, especially those that are considered as fundamental in a field of art or philosophy

a work of art that is placed above or behind an altar

a sculpture representing someone's head, shoulders, and chest

the process of creating designs on a metal plate by cutting or using acid, and producing prints from it

a painting technique in which paint is applied so thickly to the canvas or panel that the brush strokes are visible

a painting created using dots and small strokes of color

a technique of mural painting that is done by putting watercolor on wet plaster on a wall or ceiling

a European style of art in the late 16th century characterized by hyper-idealization and distorted human forms

an ornate and grand style of art, music, and architecture present in the 17th and early 18th centuries in Europe

a style of art, literature, music, or architecture that imitates the style practiced in ancient Greece and Rome

a small-scale three-dimensional model or display depicting a scene, often enclosed within a glass case for viewing

a technique used in drawing and painting that involves the use of light and dark tones to create a sense of depth and contrast

an art movement that challenges the concept of art itself, often creating works that reject traditional principles

an elaborate and heavily decorated style of art, architecture, and furniture with asymmetrical patterns that was prevalent in Europe in the 18th century

an art technique that deceives the eye by creating realistic optical illusions

a modern art movement originated in New York in which an artist expresses subjective feelings in abstract forms rather than external objects or figures

a modern art form that depends on motion to produce the desired effect

the artistic representation or imitation of reality, often with the aim of depicting the natural world or human experiences

the artistic period of the 15th century in Italian Renaissance art

a group of models or statues arranged in an artistic way, representing a famous historical or fictitious scene

a person with highly refined artistic tastes who appreciates and actively seeks out experiences of beauty

the art and technique of organizing written text in a visually appealing and readable manner

the art of making watches and clocks

innovative, experimental, or unconventional in style or approach, especially in the arts