Compiti di Natale - Visual arts Flashcards
someone who paints quickly and carelessly
(disapproving)
daubers
considered ( formal )
deemed
content
subject matter
art movement
schools of art
educated with regard to art
visually literate
not affected by
inured to
new in a special and interesting way
original VS predictable
intended for educated, intelligent people (often disapproving)
highbrow VS lowbrow
extremely difficult to understand
impenetrable VS transparent
showing advanced skills and understanding
sophisticated VS primitive
demanding considerable effort to be understood
challenging VS undemanding
inspiring great admiration because it is brilliant in some way
dazzling VS pedestrian
calling up images and memories
evocative VS uninspiring
making people think
thought-provoking VS unstimulating
having rare beauty or delicacy
exquisite VS clumsy
interesting because it is strange or mysterious
intriguing VS dreary
better than any other
peerless VS run-of-the-mill
not intended to be taken seriously, despite appearing serious
tongue-in-cheek VS earnest
extremely valuable
priceless VS worthless
clever, masterly, done well
skilful VS poorly done