ARTS VOCABULARY ABSTRACT – ADJECTIVE abstract art expresses the artist’s ideas or feelings rather than showing the exact appearance of people or things Accessible – ADJECTIVE easy to understand and enjoy Aesthetic – ADJECTIVE relating to beauty or to the study of the principles of beauty, especially in art Artisan – ADJECTIVE made by hand and with skill using traditional methods Artistic – ADJECTIVE relating to any form of art, including painting, music, literature, acting, and dancing Arty-crafty – ADJECTIVE made by someone who enjoys creating and decorating things themselves, but who you think lacks skill Avant-garde – ADJECTIVE avant-garde music, art etc is very modern and may shock people because it is so different from what has gone before Baroque – ADJECTIVE relating to the very detailed style of art, building, or music that was popular in europe in the 17th and early 18th centuries Camp – ADJECTIVE art or entertainment that is camp deliberately does not follow traditional ideas about what is considered good in order to produce a humorous effect Cubist – ADJECTIVE relating to an early 20th-century style of painting in which the artist paints several different views of a person or object in a single painting, usually using straight lines Evocative – ADJECTIVE an evocative work of art expresses something very clearly and makes you have a strong reaction to it Ieltsplanet.info Figurative – ADJECTIVE figurative art represents people, objects, and scenes, rather than representing feelings or ideas as abstract art does Folk – ADJECTIVE folk art, traditions, stories etc were developed by people in a particular region and have become traditional there Folksy – ADJECTIVE made or done in a way that is intended to remind you of traditional art, customs, or stories Formal – ADJECTIVE relating to the form or structure of something such as a piece of writing, art, or music Freehand – ADJECTIVE drawn without using a ruler or other equipment Gothic – ADJECTIVE gothic styles of building and art were common in europe between the 12th and 15th centuries Grandiose – ADJECTIVE designed to look very impressive, but really looking artificial or silly Graphic – Lifelike – ADJECTIVE a lifelike picture, model etc looks like a real person or thing Literary – ADJECTIVE relating to books that are considered to have value as art Magisterial – ADJECTIVE a magisterial work is written by someone ADJECTIVE relating to drawing whose knowledge and opinions are respected Mature – ADJECTIVE the mature work of an artist, writer etc is produced when they are no longer young and have developed their skill to a high level Minimalist – ADJECTIVE relating to minimalism Monochrome – ADJECTIVE using different shades of a single colour Naturalistic – ADJECTIVE a naturalistic painting, novel etc shows people and things as they are in real life Ieltsplanet.info Painterly – ADJECTIVE with a style or appearance that reminds you of a painter or painting Pictorial – ADJECTIVE consisting of pictures Postmodern – ADJECTIVE relating to postmodernism Pre-Raphaelite – ADJECTIVE typical of a style of art popular in late 19th century england that used a lot of detail and bright colours and showed a very romanticized view of life Pulp – ADJECTIVE pulp books, magazines, and films have not been written very well, and are often about sex or violence Pure – ADJECTIVE a pure form of art does not have any practical purpose, such as selling something Realist – NOUN relating to realism in art or literature Representational – ADJECTIVE representational paintings and other works of art show things as they really are Romantic – ADJECTIVE relating to the style of literature, art, and music known as romanticism Satirical – ADJECTIVE satirical writing or art uses humour to criticize people or things and make them seem silly Seminal – ADJECTIVE a seminal piece of writing or music is new and different and influences other literature or music that comes after it Silk-screen – ADJECTIVE printed by silk screen, or related to this method of printing Skeuomorphic – ADJECTIVE a skeuomorphic design includes features which make a new thing look older or more familiar Ieltsplanet.info Spacey – ADJECTIVE spacey music or art seems to have been created by someone who takes drugs that change the way that they think Stereoscopic – ADJECTIVE a stereoscopic picture is designed so that when you look at it through a special piece of equipment, it looks solid and real Stylized – ADJECTIVE in a style that is artificial rather than realistic (=like life) Surrealistic – ADJECTIVE connected with surrealism Three-D - a three-d film, picture etc looks as if it has height, depth, and width Three-dimensional – ADJECTIVE used for describing images that look as if they are three-dimensional Untitled – ADJECTIVE an untitled poem, book, painting etc has not been given a title Wearable – ADJECTIVE wearable technology or art is worn on the body Eclectic - (adj) deriving ideas, style or taste from a broad and dicerse range of sources still life - (n) a picture of flowers or foods, or other unmoving objects Mural - (n) a large picture on a wall Choreograph - (v) compose the sequence of steps and moves (for a performance of dance or ice skating) Renaissance - a period in the late 15th and 16th centuries in Western Europe when there were lots of new discoveries in art and science Impressionism - an art movement that originated in the 1860s, founded by Monei and his friends, in France Expressionism - an early 20th century style developed in Germany Surrealism - a 20th-century art movement based on creating art inspired by dreams and subconscious thoughts IDIOMS Ieltsplanet.info Art is long and life is short: works of art last much longer than human lives Blank canvas: something with no content such that it can be easily filled with completely new things Con artist: a person who makes a living by swindling people Drama queen: a person who tends to react to every event or situation in an overdramatic or exaggerated way Paint something with a broad brush: to describe something in general terms, without mentioning specific details and without paying attention to individual variations State of the art: something that reflects the highest level of development, something that is very up-to-date have a good taste in: used when someone likes something that the majority judges as "good" or if it's something that you also like SAMPLE CUE CARDS (PART 2) Talk about a painting you would like to have in your home You should say: what is it how you know about it how much it would cost you and explain why you want to have it in your home Sample Answer: ‘The Creation of Adam’ painted by Michelangelo is the painting that I would like to have in my house This is a painting that forms the part of the Sistine Chapel Ceiling and it illustrates the Biblical creation narration of human from the book of Genesis This picture depicts the creation of human where God breathes the life into Adam This is considered to be one of the finest works ever done by a painter and only rivalled by two other great painting: Mona Lisa and The Last Ieltsplanet.info Supper I saw a picture of this painting in our history book when I was in high school and then I was amazed by the painting and the idea of the painting I am sure this painting is priceless and no individual would be able to own it and hang it in his/her house But I can buy a copied version of this painting which would cost me around $90 When I looked at the painting in my early childhood, I was enthralled by the idea and fine work of this painting This was the painting that inspired me to learn more about painting and greatest work of mythological paintings Later I learned about other great paintings by Michelangelo and by other greatest artists Furthermore, every time I look at this picture, I feel the overwhelming joy of creation, the human race and divinity Because of this, I would like to have this picture (more accurately the copy of the original one) in my home Describe a museum that you have visited You should say: when you visited the museum describe the museum how you felt after going there and describe your experience of the visit Possible Answer: I have visited 5-6 museums in total in different countries and enjoyed visiting the (tell a museum name you know about) in (say the country name) I went to the museum years back while visiting the city Visiting the museum was not in our tour plan and yet we went there as it was prominently expressing its present in front of us I went there with my friends and one cousin who were my tour partners My cousin and one of my friends were not at all interested to roam inside the museum as they had other plans I insisted them to go there and convinced them by saying that if you not enjoy it; I would pay for the dinner! After we bought our tickets, we entered into the museum and the colossal front side of the museum building and the large open garden in front of it mesmerised us At that time I had a feeling that our time would worth the visit After we entered inside the museum, we found that the place is even larger than we initially thought it would be There were floors in the museum and the inside architecture reminded us Ieltsplanet.info the imperial age We could see the top of the building from the ground floor People from different age groups and countries were closely observing the museum Taking photo was prohibited and yet I was sometimes lured to take some hidden snaps especially when I saw the colossal dinosaur fossil and alien ship! The first floor of the museum had some art from a famous artist of the world and sculptures from a different era The first floor gave us the impression of visiting a theatre or art gallery rather than a museum We came to know that some of the arts were so expensive that one can buy an island by selling it! Then we moved to the second floor which was full of Second World War memories Guns, tanks and other war materials from 1945 WW II had been arranged there A video was showing some of the fighting scenes of WW II When we reached the third floor, it’s been already 2.5 hours We found all the costumes and traditional things from different parts of the world have been placed here One can easily learn about the customs of different ages and countries just by visiting this floor The next floor had more adventure and surprises for us It has placed all the major inventions of different ages and they were historically famous I felt overwhelmed seeing the First computer, Speed boat, Wheel, Motor Engine and many more famous invention of history at this floor I was so much dying to touch the first wheeler that had been placed there We had visited the whole museum as much as possible and spent almost the whole day We were so enthralled to visit the place that we literally forgot to have our lunch The overall experience was fantastic and I learned so many things in few hours As soon as I left the place, I planned to revisit it someday TWO-WAY DISCUSSION (PART 3): Q How often you visit museums? A Although I would love to go to museums more often, I have only visited three of them until now and that would make it three times that I have been to museums! All of them were of archaeological type but I still remember the last one- in Greece It was the Acropolis Museum and I went there at the age of 16, during a school programme for the restitution of the Parthenon Marbles which are located in the British Museum It is a magnificent building and it reflects the Greek civilisation with the inclusion of statues, monuments and even documentaries with the purpose of informing visitors not only from overseas but also from Ieltsplanet.info Greece about its exhibits I strongly believe that it was the best educational experience of my life and I would induce people to pay it a visit when possible Q What type of museum is popular in your country? A I come from Greece so I'm going to talk about the type of museums famous there It is widely known that Greece has a really important culture and history, so there are numerous museums throughout the country Archaeological and folklore museums are the most common kinds and those are visited by the majority of people Apart from these, biographical, ethnographic and historic museums are also really rife in our country Furthermore, there are art museums and galleries and some other that are about industry, science and technology To conclude, there are plenty of categories that satisfy everyone's preference and desire but Archaeological and folklore museums are most popular in our country Q What you think of the importance of museums in history? A My personal belief is that museums are of paramount importance and constitute an integral part of a country's history As it is known, these constructions provide information about culture and heritage; in other words, museums keep history alive To be more precise, museums include artifacts and different objects from the past and by placing them there, people are reassured that the items they see provide clear and accurate information about the history, rather than reading books and magazines in which most of the details are subjective and theoretical In addition, if I'm allowed to speak in economic terms, I would say that museums are history's brands and trademarks Q How you think of the heritage of a country? A It seems to me that a heritage of a nation isn't determined by only one thing To begin, monuments, sculptures and temples are essential and they are representative examples as far as heritage is concerned For example, the Parthenon in Greece, Statue of Liberty in the USA, Hatshepsut's Mortuary Temple and Pyramids in Egypt, Tower of London in the UK are only some the most significant structures that reflect each country's legacy History composes an important part as well, by informing people about the achievements and failures of a territory and the reason why something is known and studied by many Lastly, museums which we were talking about earlier couldn't be missing from this list, not only for all the important aspects they have but also because they are connected with the beauty and grandeur of a country Q Compare the museums nowadays and in the past A Anyone who pays a visit to museums could say that nowadays museums are more beautiful, modern, have a rich collection, and convenient to visit than in the past To elucidate, in the past, only a few people had access to them but these days they are open spaces for public knowledge Furthermore, much attention is given to the maintenance of the museums now than the past and most of the museums are renovated not only for their preservation but also to attract more public Ieltsplanet.info interest In addition, technological advances have played a fundamental role; with videos and audios helping visitors understand what they see and that makes their experience more pleasant, informative and interactive than the past when these technological usages were absent Q Have you ever been to a foreign museum? A The truth is I have never been to a museum outside my country, but I would really like to go someday The first museum that comes to my mind is the British Museum in the UK and despite the fact that I have been living in England for the last three years, I never managed to visit this renowned institution Some other museums that I definitely want to visit are the Metropolitan Museum of Art and National Portrait Gallery in the USA and the National Museum of Ireland Ieltsplanet.info ... – ADJECTIVE a naturalistic painting, novel etc shows people and things as they are in real life Ieltsplanet.info Painterly – ADJECTIVE with a style or appearance that reminds you of a painter... ADJECTIVE a skeuomorphic design includes features which make a new thing look older or more familiar Ieltsplanet.info Spacey – ADJECTIVE spacey music or art seems to have been created by someone... 20th-century art movement based on creating art inspired by dreams and subconscious thoughts IDIOMS Ieltsplanet.info Art is long and life is short: works of art last much longer than human lives