Top 30 IELTS Vocabulary : THE ARTS

Question 1

Shakespeare’s plays are considered as one of the greatest works of liter

a work of art/music/literature

Answer 1

a painting, sculpture, book, play, piece of music etc

Question 2

One advantage of studying the arts is that students learn to appreciate

the aesthetic qualities of something

Answer 2

The qualities related to beauty and understanding the beauty of something

Question 3

the portrayal of something/somebody

Answer 3

the act of showing or describing something/somebody in a book, painting, play or film

Question 4

a private viewing

Answer 4

an occasion when a few people are invited to look at an exhibition of paintings before it is open to the public.

Question 5

to be a connoisseur of

Answer 5

an expert on matters involving the judgment of beauty, quality or skill in art or music

Question 6

a priceless portrait

Answer 6

a painting of a person that is extremely valuable

Question 7

to commission a work of art

Answer 7

to officially ask somebody to paint a picture or compose a piece of music for you

Question 8

an art movement

Answer 8

a group of artists who share similar ideas

Question 9

performance art

Answer 9

A form of art in which the artist performs something, rather than producing a physical work of art

Question 10

funding for the arts

Answer 10

the act of providing money for artists, writers, musicians etc

Question 11

a mixed funding model for the arts

Answer 11

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.

Question 12

the imposition of censorship

Answer 12

the act of preventing something from being available to the public, because it is considered offensive or a political threat

Question 13

to stage a play

Answer 13

to organize and present a play for people to see

Question 14

a talented playwright

Answer 14

a person who writes plays for the theatre

Question 15

to appeal to audiences

Answer 15

to attract or interest those who go to watch a play or film.

Question 16

a literature/book festival

Answer 16

A regular gathering of writers and readers in a particular city, perhaps every year.

Question 17

literary and artistic heritage

Answer 17

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

Question 18

to express oneself

Answer 18

to communicate some idea or emotion through speech, writing, painting, music or some other form of art

Question 19

works of literary fiction

Answer 19

types of literature which describe imaginary people and events, not real ones

Question 20

a literary genius

Answer 20

a person with outstanding ability in writing

Question 21

street musicians

Answer 21

people who play a musical instrument in the street to get money from passers-by

Question 22

genres of music

Answer 22

particular types or styles of music

Question 23

to take up a musical instrument

Answer 23

to start to learn to play a musical instrument

Question 24

live music

Answer 24

music that is not recorded – it is performed at the same time as people listen to it

Question 25

a concert venue

Answer 25

a large group of people who play musical instruments together in the same venue.

Question 26

a resident orchestra

Answer 26

a large group of people who play musical instruments together in the same venue.

Question 27

an opera house

Answer 27

a dedicated building such as a theatre or other venue, in which the performers sing while the orchestra plays the music

Question 28

folk songs

Answer 28

songs in the traditional style of a country or community

Question 29

popular music

Answer 29

music of the type which is listened to by a large number of people, with a strong rhythm and simple tunes.

Question 30

to sing in a choir

Answer 30

to sing in a group of people, for example in a church or public performance