Top 30 IELTS Vocabulary : THE ARTS Flashcards
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a work of art/music/literature
a painting, sculpture, book, play, piece of music etc
One advantage of studying the arts is that students learn to appreciate
the aesthetic qualities of something
The qualities related to beauty and understanding the beauty of something
the portrayal of something/somebody
the act of showing or describing something/somebody in a book, painting, play or film
a private viewing
an occasion when a few people are invited to look at an exhibition of paintings before it is open to the public.
to be a connoisseur of
an expert on matters involving the judgment of beauty, quality or skill in art or music
a priceless portrait
a painting of a person that is extremely valuable
to commission a work of art
to officially ask somebody to paint a picture or compose a piece of music for you
an art movement
a group of artists who share similar ideas
performance art
A form of art in which the artist performs something, rather than producing a physical work of art
funding for the arts
the act of providing money for artists, writers, musicians etc
a mixed funding model for the arts
a model in which some money to support the arts is given by the government and some money is provided by private individuals or commercial organizations.
the imposition of censorship
the act of preventing something from being available to the public, because it is considered offensive or a political threat
to stage a play
to organize and present a play for people to see
a talented playwright
a person who writes plays for the theatre
to appeal to audiences
to attract or interest those who go to watch a play or film.
a literature/book festival
A regular gathering of writers and readers in a particular city, perhaps every year.
literary and artistic heritage
the traditon of writing or painting that a country, city or town has had for many years, distinguishing it as an important part of its character
to express oneself
to communicate some idea or emotion through speech, writing, painting, music or some other form of art
works of literary fiction
types of literature which describe imaginary people and events, not real ones
a literary genius
a person with outstanding ability in writing
street musicians
people who play a musical instrument in the street to get money from passers-by
genres of music
particular types or styles of music
to take up a musical instrument
to start to learn to play a musical instrument
live music
music that is not recorded – it is performed at the same time as people listen to it
a concert venue
a large group of people who play musical instruments together in the same venue.
a resident orchestra
a large group of people who play musical instruments together in the same venue.
an opera house
a dedicated building such as a theatre or other venue, in which the performers sing while the orchestra plays the music
folk songs
songs in the traditional style of a country or community
popular music
music of the type which is listened to by a large number of people, with a strong rhythm and simple tunes.
to sing in a choir
to sing in a group of people, for example in a church or public performance
