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sculpture
/ˈskəɫptʃɝ/
noun
the art of shaping and engraving clay, stone, etc. to create artistic objects or figures
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ceramics
/sɝˈæmɪks/
noun
the process or art of making objects out of clay that are heated to become resistant
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pottery
/ˈpɑtɝi/
noun
the skill or activity of making dishes, pots, etc. using clay
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oil painting
/ˈɔɪl pˈeɪntɪŋ/
noun
the art or technique of painting with oil paint
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watercolor
/ˈwɔtɝˌkəɫɝ/
noun
the art or practice of painting with watercolors
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graphics
/ˈɡɹæfɪks/
noun
the designs, pictures or drawings that are used in publications
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landscape
/ˈɫænˌskeɪp/, /ˈɫændˌskeɪp/
noun
a style of painting that deals with the nature
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abstract
/ˈæbˌstɹækt/, /æbˈstɹækt/
adjective
(of a form of art) not depicting things as they are in real life but as what the artist thinks of them
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artistic
/ɑɹˈtɪstɪk/
adjective
involving artists or their work
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classical
/ˈkɫæsɪkəɫ/
adjective
affected by or related to the culture of ancient Rome and Greece
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graffiti
/ɡɹəˈfiti/
noun
pictures or words that are drawn on a public surface such as walls, doors, trains, etc.
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to capture
/ˈkæptʃɝ/
verb
to manage to express a mood, quality, scene, etc. accurately in a piece of art
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illustration
/ˌɪɫəˈstɹeɪʃən/
noun
a picture or drawing in a book, or other publication, particularly one that makes the understanding of something easier
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to sketch
/ˈskɛtʃ/
verb
to produce an elementary and quick drawing of someone or something
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to carve
/ˈkɑɹv/
verb
to shape or create by cutting or sculpting, often using tools or a sharp instrument
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clay
/ˈkɫeɪ/
noun
a type of heavy and sticky soil that is molded when wet and is baked to become hardened in pottery or ceramic making
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Renaissance
/ɹˈɛnəsˌɑːns/
noun
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
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realistic
/ˌɹiəˈɫɪstɪk/
adjective
depicting things as what they are in real life
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symbolic
/sɪmˈbɑɫɪk/
adjective
consisting of or employing symbols
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viewpoint
/ˈvjuˌpɔɪnt/
noun
an angle or a place which provides a particular view
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figure
/ˈfɪɡjɝ/
noun
a recreation of a human or animal body in sculpture or drawing
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to pose
/ˈpoʊz/
verb
to maintain a specific posture in order to be photographed or painted
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canvas
/ˈkænvəs/
noun
a piece of cloth that artists paint on, especially with oil paints
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foreground
/ˈfɔɹˌɡɹaʊnd/
noun
the part of a scene, photograph, etc. that is closest to the observer
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palette
/ˈpæɫət/
noun
a thin oval board that a painter uses to mix colors and hold pigments on, with a hole for the thumb to go through
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contrast
/ˈkɑntɹæst/, /kənˈtɹæst/
noun
differences in color or in brightness and darkness that an artist uses in a painting or photograph to create a special effect
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harmony
/ˈhɑɹməni/
noun
a pleasing combination of things in a way that forms a coherent whole
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inspiration
/ˌɪnspɝˈeɪʃən/
noun
something, such as a brilliant idea that comes to mind suddenly
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masterpiece
/ˈmæstɝˌpis/
noun
a piece of art created with great skill, which is an artist's best work
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auction
/ˈɑkʃən/, /ˈɔkʃən/
noun
a public sale in which goods or properties are sold to the person who bids higher
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bid
/ˈbɪd/
noun
a formal offer of a price for buying an item, especially at an auction
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collector
/kəˈɫɛktɝ/
noun
someone who collects things, as a job or hobby
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curator
/ˈkjʊɹətɝ/, /kjʊˈɹeɪtɝ/
noun
someone who is in charge of a museum, taking care of a collection, artwork, etc.
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to exhibit
/ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/
verb
to present or show something publicly to inform or entertain an audience
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decorative
/ˈdɛkɹətɪv/
adjective
intended to look attractive rather than being of practical use
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contemporary
/kənˈtɛmpɝˌɛɹi/
adjective
belonging to the current era
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sculptor
/ˈskəɫptɝ/
noun
someone who makes works of art by carving or shaping wood, clay, metal, etc. into different forms
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