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Question		Answer
to pull the wool over sb’s eyes start learning		to deceive
Philistinism start learning		inability of appreciate art or culture (disapproving)
detractors start learning		critics
wise up start learning		become more sophisticated
dumb down start learning		become less intellectual (usually to appeal to a mass audience)
Tate Modern start learning		new modern art gallery in London
Renaissance start learning		period of new interest in the arts in Europe in the 14th to 16th centuries, especially in Italy
fad start learning		a short enthusiasm for something (disapproving)
vote with one’s feet start learning		stop coming
impressionism start learning		a style of painting that uses colour instead of details of form to produce effects of light or feeling
cubism start learning		style of art in which objects and people are represented by geometric shapes
surrealism start learning		a style of art in which the artist connects unrelated images and objects in a strange way
deemed start learning		considered (formal)
visually literate start learning		educated with regard to art
immune/inured to sth start learning		not affected by
movement start learning		one of the main parts of a piece of classical music
the wind section start learning		the group of woodwind instruments and their players in an orchestra
baton start learning		a stick used by a conductor to show the speed of the music
rostrum start learning		a raised surface on which a person making a speech or a music conductor stands
canvas start learning		a piece of cloth used by artists for painting on, usually with oil paints, or the painting itself
still-life start learning		a type of painting or drawing of an arrangement of objects that do not move, such as flowers, fruit, bowls, etc.
abstract start learning		used to refer to a type of painting, drawing, or sculpture that uses shapes, lines, and colour in a way that does not try to represent the appearance of people or things
collage start learning		(the art of making) a picture in which various materials or objects, for example paper, cloth, or photographs, are stuck onto a larger surface
brush-stroke start learning		the way in which something, especially paint, is put on to a surface with a brush
hue start learning		a degree of lightness, darkness, strength, etc. of a colour
spectrum start learning		the set of colours into which a beam of light can be separated
characterization start learning		the way that people are represented in a film, play, or book so that they seem real and natural
dialogue start learning		conversation that is written for a book, play, or film
plot start learning		the story of a book, film, play, etc.
choreographer start learning		a person who is skilled at combining movements into dances to be performed
tap (dance) start learning		a type of dance in which a rhythm is formed by the noise of the dancer's shoes on the floor
ballroom (dancing) start learning		a type of dancing that is done with a partner and has different steps for particular types of music, such as the waltz
agile start learning		able to move quickly and easily
pirouette start learning		a dance movement in which the dancer turns very quickly, standing on one toe or the front part of one foot
first night start learning		the evening when the first public performance of a show, play etc is given
prompter start learning		someone who tells actors in a play what words to say when they forget
director start learning		the person who gives instructions to the actors and other people working on a film or play
fine art start learning		drawings, paintings, and sculptures that are admired for their beauty and have no practical use
arts page start learning		the part of the paper that deals with all the arts
art lover start learning		a person who loves painting and sculpture
highbrow start learning		intended for educated, intelligent people, disapproving
lowbrow start learning		(of entertainment) not complicated or demanding much intelligence to be understood
impenetrable start learning		extremely difficult to understand
transparent start learning		clear and easy to understand or recognize
sophisticated start learning		showing advanced skills and understanding
primitive start learning		of or typical of an early stage of development; not advanced or complicated in structure
challenging start learning		demanding considerable effort to be understood
undemanding start learning		not needing a lot of time, energy, or attention
dazzling start learning		inspiring great admiration because it is brilliant in some way
pedestrian start learning		not interesting; showing very little imagination
evocative start learning		calling up images and memories
uninspiring start learning		not making you feel excited or interested
exquisite start learning		having rare beauty or delicacy
clumsy start learning		not skilful in the way you deal with or express something
intriguing start learning		interesting because it is strange or mysterious
dreary start learning		boring and making you feel unhappy
peerless start learning		better than any other
run-of-the-mill start learning		ordinary and not special or exciting in any way
tongue-in-cheek start learning		not intended to be taken seriously despite appearing serious
earnest start learning		very serious and sincere
medium start learning		a method or way of expressing something
canvas start learning		a piece of cloth used by artists for painting on, usually with oil paints, or the painting itself
easel start learning		a wooden frame, usually with legs, that holds a picture, especially one that an artist is painting or drawing
landscape start learning		a view or picture of the countryside, or the art of making such pictures
fresco start learning		painting on wet plaster on a wall or ceiling
tapestry start learning		a piece of cloth with a pattern or picture that is created by sewing or weaving different coloured threads onto a special type of strong cloth
sculpture start learning		the art of forming solid objects that represent a thing, person, idea, etc. out of a material such as wood, clay, metal, or stone, or an object made in this way
portrait start learning		a painting, photograph, drawing, etc. of a person or, less commonly, of a group of people
representational skill start learning		cognitive skills involved in understanding people, objects, and events in terms of mental representation, including the use of images and words
realistic start learning		having or showing a practical awareness of things as they are
surreal start learning		strange, esp. because of combining items that are never found together in reality; not seeming real; like a dream
minimalist start learning		belonging or relating to a style in art, design, and theatre that uses the smallest range of materials and colours possible, and only very simple shapes or forms
carved start learning		cut or engraved to produce an object, design, or inscription.
moulded start learning		made or shaped in a mould
splattered start learning		splashed with a liquid, typically a thick or viscous one
posed start learning		moved into and stood in a particular position, in order to be photographed, painted, etc.
sketched start learning		made a rough drawing of
painted start learning		covered or decorated with paint
fired start learning		heated objects made of clay in a kiln (= a special oven) so that they become hard
gallery start learning		a room or building that is used for showing works of art, sometimes so that they can be sold
exhibition start learning		an event at which objects such as paintings are shown to the public, a situation in which someone shows a particular skill or quality to the public, or the act of showing these things
auction start learning		a usually public sale of goods or property, where people make higher and higher bids (= offers of money) for each thing, until the thing is sold to the person who will pay most
to commission start learning		to formally choose someone to do a special piece of work, or to formally ask for a special piece of work from someone
palette start learning		a thin board with curved edges and a hole for your thumb, used by artists to mix their paints on while they are painting
static start learning		staying in one place without moving, or not changing for a long time
lens start learning		the part of the eye behind the pupil (= the black hole at the front of the eye) that helps you to see clearly by focusing (= collecting) light onto the retina
filter start learning		a tool for creating special effects on an image
lighting start learning		the arrangement of lights used in a room, house, theatre, etc.
darkroom start learning		a specially lit room where photographic film is processed
print start learning		a photographic copy of a painting, or a picture made by pressing paper onto a special surface covered in ink, or a single photograph from a film
close-up start learning		a photograph taken from a short distance that gives a very detailed picture

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