11 Fine arts

the arts --> the fine arts, the performing arts

creation or performance of poetry, music, drama, painting, sculpture --> painting & sculpture / dance, music & drama

a master --> mastery

a masterpiece famous painter of the past

draughtmanship

part of mastery of classic painters

a collector's item

drawing on which a classic painter has based their masterpiece

to sketch --> a sketch --> a sketchpad = a sketchbook

an easel

wooden frame that supports picture which artist is painting or drawing

a canvas

piece of strong, heavy cloth made of linen or cotton, on which painting can be done, usu in oils

a brush

een borstel

an oil (painting) --> to paint in oils

using thick paint which contains oil

a watercolour

paint which you put on paper with wet brush or which is dissolved in water first

graphics

drawings & pictures that are composed using simple lines & sometimes strong colours

to etch --> an etching

to cut into surface by using acid or by using a knife, chisel…

to engrave --> an engraving

to print sth on paper from a metal or wooden plate on which they have already been cut

a print

picture that's copied from painting or photography or made mechanically from specially prepared surfaces & dyes

a reproduction --> to reproduce sth

modern copy of painting, so that it can be seen by large number of people

to sculpture = to sculpt (formal) --> a sculptor --> a sculpture

work of art made from solid material

to carve --> a carving

to cut an object out of a substance such as stone or wood

a statue --> a statuette

large life-like sculpture of person or animal, made of stone, marble, bronze, or some other hard material, usu found in public places --> very small statue which is often displayed on shelf or stand

a bust

statue of head & shoulders of person

a pedestal

base on which sculpture stands

a still life

painting or drawing of arrangement of objects such as flowers or fruit

a landscape

a scene in countryside

a nude

picture or statue of person who's not wearing any clothes

to represent sth = to portray = to depict sb --> a representation

in a specific way or performing specific action

a (self-)portrait --> to do a portrait --> to sit for one portrait

painting often showing your face only

true to life = true to nature = realistic

if a portrait accurately represents person who sat for it

a (good/bad)likeness

if it accurately represents a person

the foreground

the part that seems nearest to you

in the manner of sb/sth = after sb

a style which is typical of or similar to artist

kitch = camp

silly or unattractive works of art because they are made in sentimental style / sth made in exaggerated or vulgar style (humorous)

genuine = authentic --> authenticity --> authenticate sth OR fake --> a fake

sth that's real & not imitation --> sth that has been made in order to trick people into believing that it is genuine

a gallery

place that has permanent exhibitions of works of art in it

to exhibit = to display sth --> an exhibition --> an exhibit --> on exhibition = on view = on display

sth that's put on show to public in museum or art gallery

exact = perfect

correct in all details

to deform = to distort

to cause to have unnatural shapes

blurred = vague

unclear

an eye for = perception of

capable of perceiving

evocative of = suggestive of

producing memories, emotions and responses in people

characteristic of = typical of

typical

flat = lifeless

not expressing emotion; lacking variety

warm = mellow

pleasant; making you feel comfortable & relaxed

showy = flashy

colourful & bright & therefore very noticeable

colourful = picturesque

having much or varied colour; bright

delicate = faint

subtle or subdued; not bright

refined = exquisite

developed

fine = great

excellent; of notable merit

natural = lifelike

as if in nature

exquisite = delicate

extremely beautiful or delicate

fantastic = wonderful

excellent, extraordinary

amateurish (NOT professional)

unskillful or inexperienced

to lack = to be without

be without or deficient in

poorly = badly

with no great success

soft focused (NOT sharp)

deliberately blurred

soft OR bright

not brilliant or glaring

mellow = soft

soft & rich; free from harshness

hue = colour

a colour or particular shade of colour