17 Flashcards
Artificial
Artificial
Pincelada
Brushstroke
Caracterizado por
Characterized by
Representar
To depict
Dramático
Dramatic
Destello, vislumbre
Glimpse
Oscuridad, tristeza
Gloom
Sombrío, triste, lúgubre
Gloomy
Color, matiz
Hue
Lo recomiendo mucho
I highly recommend
Yuxtaposición
Juxtaposition
Paisaje
Landscape
Poner en capas
To layer
Emparejar
To pair
Transparencia plástica
Plastic transparency
Adecuadamente, correctamente
Properly
Raro
Rare
Surrealista
Surreal
Visión de esperanza
Vision of hope
Sin duda
Without a doubt
Presentación de diapositivas
Slideshow
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This festival is overrated
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The organizers clearly outdid themselves
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There was a much wider variety of things to see than in previous years
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I was amazed at the performers’ exceptional skill
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Not to mention his outstanding sense of balance
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The pieces I saw were though-provoking
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The artist was talented
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I wish had considered the ‘less is more’ rule of thumb
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The play didn’t appeal to me
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Cute comedies aren’t my favorite genre
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The acting was mediocre, although i must admit that the story was quite enjoyable
No creo, por qué?
I don’t hink so. Why?
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Those genres don’t appeal to me
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I can’t wait to hear folk music from all over the worl
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My rule of thumb is to stcik with what i know and like
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How unimaginative. I really don’t understand you
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Not to mention that the music is nice to listen to
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What if I promise to watch a folk music performance with you?
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I think that folk music is overrated but I’ll give it a chance
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Maybe you’ll even change your mind
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Those familiar with Allan’s work know that
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He pairs light and darks figures
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He has outdone himself with his latest exhibition
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He presents these paintings as reflections of the world around him
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He prints them onto large plastic transparencies
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Using fine brushstrokes he layers oil paints in rich hues onto the transparencies
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He offers a rare glimpse into his creative process
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The original print depicted a gloomy scene
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Dark waves crashing onto a shore
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He transformed the gloom into a vision of hope
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I didn’t have time to view it properly
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I highly recommend that you allow yourself an hour or two to fully appreciate all
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He pairs up light and dark, as well as different media.
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He represents the world as both natural and artificial
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What is so new about his paintings?
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The message is unimaginative and his exhibit is mediocre
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If I were you I’d wait for a more thought-provoking exhibit
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Don’t paint, better knit
To have a good time
To paint the town red
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Some of the knitted objects include stop signs
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The result is a surreal landscape
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It has become a very controversial subject
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It makes our tows like a joke. I’m upset by the whole thing
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What genres appeal to you?
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I think I’ll stick to a small piece that I can put on my wall
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Let’s look at the canvases for sale
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The artist outdid himself with this painting. Don’t you agree?
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If you find that painting unappealing, how about this one?
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i don’t think any of these pieces are really my taste. Sorry
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Read the museum brochure
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Art of ancient times includes 100 pieces, each thousands of years old
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The works depict scenes of daily life and cultural traditions
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It provides you with a glimpse of how people lived during a particular period, as well as the artistic techniques of the time
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The exhibit has three collections
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Dating back to about 700 AD, these works of art
Anno Domini
After Christ
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Before Christ
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It includes dramatic pieces done with innovative techniques that were not used anywhere else in the world at the time
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The rich variety of visual arts includes painted cups, masks and other unique pieces
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Both in ancient and modern China artists express associations between man and natural world
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life-sized sculptures
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From clay figures to wall paintings
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The pieces date back to 500 BC
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Without a doubt, my favorite is that large clay vase from the classical period
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It depicted that woman so beautifully and it’s very realistic
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Ancient art doesn’t interest me but I enjoyed learning about ancient coins
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Let’s try the gift shop
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They sell copies of ancient coins for under $20 each
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And if not, I know where you can buy them online
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I liked the clay landscapes
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It’s amazing how they created the illusion of depth just by making lines in the clay
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These life-sized sculptures of soldiers are my favorite part of the collection
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They are virtually breathing
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Our tastes in art really differ
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I dislike art that depicts scenes of war