CEFR C1 Vocabulary - Lesson 54

(of objects or works) lacking the precision or quality one would expect from a paid professional

real and not a copy or counterfeit

intended to look attractive rather than being of practical use

consisting of or employing symbols

a company in the business of selling items at auction

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

the art or technique of painting with oil paint

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.; an artwork created using this method

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

the characteristic that gives an artwork or picture a three-dimensional aspect

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

an individual who financially supports an artist, charity, cause, etc.

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

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

the act or process of making a copy of an artistic or literary piece, a document, etc.

the act of repairing something such as an artwork, building, etc. to be in its original state

a certain way of thinking about a subject

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 literary and artistic movement that was prevalent in the late 18th century, which emphasized the significance of imagination, subjective feelings, and a return to nature

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

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.