ART Flashcards
🔹HOW TO COME UP WITH AN IDEA?
The arts include:
🔹The VISUAL ARTS
such as what you see in art galleries (i.e. paintings, sculptures)
🔹The LITERARY ARTS
like books
🔹The PERFORMING ARTS
for example: music, theatre, dance and film
❗️❗️❗️You need to come up with an idea in these forms of art.
You can do the same for
finding a relation between different pieces of art such as books, songs, movies and paintings/photos.
Even more links between ideas will be possible to be formed, for example an actor can be a handsome person, a fashionable person, an adventurous person, a person who has an influence on your life, a person who has an important job, etc.
So after practicing more and more it will be fairly easy to come up with an idea.
Depict : 1 to show an image of sb/sth in a picture: a painting depicting the Virgin and Child * [VN -ing] The artist had depicted her lying naked on a bed.
Gazen: to fix the eyes in a steady intent look often with eagerness or studious attention
Enigma : a person, thing or situation that is mysterious and difficult to understand:
Even after years he still remains an enigma to me.
Enigmatic :mysterious and difficult to understand:
an enigmatic smile
enigmatically adverb:
‘I might,’ he said enigmatically. * Her father smiled enigmatically.
Cue Cards
Describe a famous person in your country (Can be an artist) = Kamal ol Molk
You should say
Who he/she is
What he/she does
And explain why the person is famous.
Describe an artistic activity that you do/did (outside of normal classes) at school or university
You should say:
what the activity is/was
when & where you do/did this activity
who you do/this activity with
how you did this activity
and explain how you felt (feel) about his activity
Describe a painting or work of art that you have seen.
You should say:
when you saw this work of art
where you saw it
what it looked like
and explain your impression of it.
Describe a room that you like. You should say:
• \Vhich room it is
• what makes this room special • what it looks like • and explain how you feel when you are in that room
Describe a beautiful work of art that you have seen.
You should say:
• what it is •
where and when you saw it
- how you would describe it
- and explain what makes it impressive.
Describe a picture/ photo that you like. You should say:
what the picture/ photo depicts • when the picture/photo dates from • how the picture makes you feel
• and explain what makes this picture/photo · so special to you.
Describe a film that had a great impression on you.
You should say: • when and where you saw it • what type of film it is • what happens in the film • and explain why you found it so 1mpress1ve.
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Talk about a song or a piece of music that you like.
You should say: • what type of music it is • where you first heard it • who the singer/performer is • and explain what sort of effect it has on you; why you like it.
Describe a place y’ou have visited that really impressed you You should say: • where it was • what it is used for • what it looks like • and explain why you find this place particularly impressive.
Describe a music video or a concert that you have recently seen. You should say: • who the singer/ performer was • what kind of music it was or, was performed
• what the music was like • and explain how you feel about it.
Describe a museum that you have visited.
You should say: • where it is located and what kind of museum it is
• what specific things you can see there • how you would compare it with other museums you have visited.
• and explain what you particularly remember about it.
▪️Talk about an activity that you do and suggest to other people in order to have a healthier life
You should say:
• What it is that you do
• When you started this particular activity
• How it has affected your life
And explain what benefits you get from this activity
Discussion Questions:
- In your opinion, in what ways does art enrich life?
- Do you think art needs to be described? Do you think art always has to be beautiful?
- Does something have to be original to be art? Can a forgery or copy be art?
- What criteria should be considered to call something a work of art?
- In what ways does art influence events in society. In reverse, how is art influenced by society?
- Do you think art is an effective way to express an opinion or idea?
- In what ways is art bringing the world together?
- What do you think art will be like 50 years from now?
- ‘The arts should be rejected in favor of more practical studies.’ Do you agree or disagree?
l 0. What issues do you think an artist should consider when creating work for a public place?
- How do you think an artist can make a difference in peoples’ lives?
- Should governments spend money on art, when they have so many other important issues and concerns?
Effects of art:
The role of art is to express feelings, convey opinions, transmit values, connect people with a I common vision, enhance the sensitivity of humans, encourage self-expression, creativity and innovation, sharpen and enlighten the mind, encourage analytical thinking, stimulate imagination, enhance critical thinking by presenting new ideas, raise questions, promote dialogue, bridge the gap among cultures, bring joy through harmony, colour and form. Art is the combination of techniques I and creativity. Art is a way of self-expression and self-fulfillment. Art is a universal language and : can be enjoyed by different people. Art is inspiring. Life without art would be dull and incomplete_:_
I’m interested with
I’m fond of… I’m crazy of… I’m obsessed with… I’m fascinated by…. I’m into ….
Obsess /əbˈsest/
unable to stop thinking about something; too interested in or worried about something:
Why are people so obsessed with money?
As a society we’re obsessed by sex.
It’s so pretentious
It’s so showy I can’t stand modern arts, It’s so pretentious.
Impressionist
n. artist which belongs to the impressionist school (artistic movement originating in the late 19th century which attempted to reproduce the effect of light on objects using short quick brush strokes) The impressionists of the 19th century had a profound influence on art
figurative
symbolic In this country, we are always happiest with figurative arts.
Masterpiece
Leonardo’s Last Supper still remains one of the masterpieces of Renaissance art.
Manifestation
I suppose art is the manifestation of the inner feelings of human. demonstration of indication of something materializing of a spirit
Future of art
I’m sure art remains as a chief motivator of human instinct. chief : main , principal instinct : talent , natural ability or sense
rubbishy pieces nude paintings
I think the art is very degraded in such pieces.It’s very difficult to distinguish artistic works and rubbishy pieces made by mentally ill people.
what art form do you like best ? show-offs
I like photography more than other forms of art. I think it’s genuine and free from show-offs.
Fifty without five
Life without art means life without love and they say life without love is fifty without five.
There is no business like show business
meaning show business is a great business to be in entertainment is the best profession and nothing comes even close
COVETED: You use coveted to describe something that very many people would like to have.
…one of sport’s most coveted trophies.
…a supply of highly coveted hard currency.
desired. in demant, sought after
Piece of art
Mirror Hall
Describe a painting or work of art that you have seen.
You should say:
when you saw this work of art
where you saw it
what it looked like
and explain your impression of it.
harmoniously
exiled /ˈek.saɪl/ /ˈeg.zaɪl/
noun
1 [U] the condition of someone being sent or kept away from their own country, village, etc., especially for political reasons:
The king went into exile because of the political situation in his country.
Revive : to come or bring something back to life, health, existence, or use
If you uphold something such as a law, a principle, or a decision, you support and maintain it.
Canvas a piece of canvas used for painting on; a painting done on a piece of canvas, using oil paints:
a sale of the artist’s early canvases
exquisite extremely beautiful or carefully made
The beholder of something is the person who is looking at it
awe /ɑː/
a feeling of great respect and liking for someone or something
He felt great awe for the landscape.
- *stand in awe of**
v. phr. To look upon with wonder; feel very respectful to
miniature /ˈmɪn.ɪ.tʃo:ʳ/
chandelier
chandelier /ˌʃæn.dəˈlɪəʳ/ US /-ˈlɪr/
noun [C]
a decorative light which hangs from the ceiling and has several branch-like parts for holding bulbs or, especially in the past, candles
prism
prism prisms
A prism is a block of clear glass or plastic which separates the light passing through it into different colours.
tulle /tjuːl/ US /tuːl/
noun [U]
a light net-like cloth of silk
begemmed
bough
bough /baʊ/
noun [C] LITERARY
a large branch of a tree
mingled Combined
mesmerizes /ˈmez.mə.raɪ.zɪŋ/
adjective
very attractive, in a mysterious way, making you want to keep looking
spectator /spekˈteɪ.təʳ/
noun
a person who is watching an event, especially a sports event
Following the 1920 coup and Reza Khan’s seizure of power, Kamal-ol-Molk learned that the Pahlavi Dynasty was no different from the corrupt government of Qajar and refused to cooperate with Reza Khan Pahlavi.
Whenever Reza Khan encountered Kamal-ol-Molk, he tried to entice him to the court but did not succeed. The nearer Reza Khan came, the farther Kama-ol-Molk moved away. When Reza Khan learned that he could not persuade Kamal-ol-Molk to cooperate with his government, he cut his monthly salary and school expenses to force him to resign.
In early 1928, following his resignation, the artist was exiled to Neishabour and stayed in Hosseinabad Village where he decided to do farming. The man who had spent his entire life reviving art and promoting Iranian culture was exiled for the crime of upholding freedom and independence.
Although he produced some color paintings, his oil paintings are of a higher quality and better known. He also did some sculpture, but his sculptures are overshadowed by his paintings.
Kamal-ol-Molk founded a new style in Iranian art. Before him, Iranian painting was quite different. In the Qajar era, the Iranian painting was limited to miniature.
By referring to Kamal-ol-Molk’s style as innovative, it is not intended to devalue earlier paintings, rather it is a way of saying that Kamal-ol-Molk expanded the art of Iranian painting and opened new horizons to painters succeeding him.
The first painting he did after receiving the title “Kamal-ol-Molk” was his magnificent masterpiece “The Mirror Hall”. This is the first painting bearing that signature. “The Mirror Hall” was more of a turning point in Iranian art than a mere painting–
a window to a new world rather than paint on canvas.
This exquisite painting is indicative of Kamal-ol-Molk’s huge talent and creativity. In this work, the artist marvelously depicts all the details of the vast “Mirror Hall” of Golestan Palace. In this lively spirited painting, Nassereddin Shah is portrayed sitting in the middle of “The Mirror Hall“. The reflection of light and shadow of objects in hundreds of pieces of mirrors as well as the reflection of mirrors in one another is so delicately pictured that the beholder can do nothing but look in awe and wonder.
During 1885-90, he used all his artistry, stamina and talent to create the painting. A critic once said of the Mirror Hall: “The delicate structure of the painting resembles a miniature. Massive chandeliers, crystal prisms, begemmed chairs and tables, a carpet rich in designs, long wavy tulle curtains, tree boughs learning against the window as if whispering the wind’s song into the hall’s ears are all reflected in the pieces of mirror, small and large, on the walls and ceiling. The golden rays of the sun have slipped on the magnificent carpet. Light and shadow are harmoniously mingled together to create a scene that mesmerizes the spectator”.
Iran has not seen the like of Kamal-ol-Molk.
