| picturesque |
/pɪkˈtʃɛrɛsk/ |
adj. |
如画的，生动的 |
The picturesque scenery inspired many artists to paint |
| sculpture |
/ˈskʌlptʃər/ |
n. |
雕塑 |
The museum has a collection of ancient Greek sculptures |
| statue |
/ˈstætjuː/ |
n. |
雕像 |
The statue of liberty is a famous landmark in the US |
| portrait |
/ˈpɔːrtrɪt/ |
n. |
肖像，人像画 |
The artist has reproduced your features very well in this portrait |
| impressionism |
/ɪmˈprɛʃənɪzəm/ |
n. |
印象派 |
Monet is a famous artist of impressionism |
| portray |
/pɔːˈtreɪ/ |
v. |
描绘/绘制 |
The novel portrays life in a small rural community |
| mold |
/moʊld/ |
v/n |
塑造/模子 |
The sculptor molded the clay into a flowerpot / The artist used a mold to create the sculpture |
| embroider |
/ɪmˈbrɔɪdər/ |
v. |
刺绣 |
She embroidered her initials on the handkerchief |
| tragedy |
/ˈtrædʒɪdi/ |
n. |
悲剧剧本 |
Hamlet is one of Shakespeare’s best-known tragedies |
| enact |
/ɪnˈækt/ |
v. |
扮演，演出 |
The theater group will enact a scene from a classic play |
| rehearse |
/rɪˈhɜːrs/ |
v. |
排练 |
The actors rehearse their lines before the performance |
| prelude |
/ˈprɛljuːd/ |
n. |
前奏（曲） |
prelude is a short piece of music, especially an introduction to a longer piece / The orchestra played a prelude before the opera began |
| prologue |
/ˈproʊlɔːɡ/ |
n. |
开场白/序言 |
A prologue is a speech or section of text that introduces a play or book |
| preface |
/ˈprefəs/ |
n. |
（书的）前言 |
The preface of the book includes an account of the author’s life |
| profile |
/ˈproʊfaɪl/ |
n/v |
侧面像/轮廓 |
The artist drew the profile of the model |
| renaissance |
/ˌrɛnəˈsɑːns/ |
n. |
文艺复兴 |
Leonardo da Vinci was a prominent figure of the Renaissance |
| conjure |
/ˈkʌndʒər/ |
v. |
用魔术变出 |
The magician conjured a rabbit out of his hat / He could conjure coins from behind people’s ears |
| aesthetic |
/ɛsˈθɛtɪk/ |
adj/n |
美学的 |
The aesthetic appeal of the artwork is stunning |
| mythology |
/mɪˈθɑːlədʒi/ |
n. |
神话 |
Greek mythology is full of tales of gods and heroes |
| arcade |
/ɑːrˈkeɪd/ |
n. |
拱廊，走廊 |
We walked through the arcade to the museum entrance |
| pottery |
/ˈpɑːtəri/ |
n. |
陶器 |
a piece of pottery / Roman pottery (罗马时期的陶器) |
| virtuoso |
/ˌvɜːrtʃuˈoʊsoʊ/ |
n. |
大师/技巧超群的 |
a virtuoso pianist (钢琴大师) / a virtuoso performance |
| fresco |
/ˈfrɛskoʊ/ |
n. |
壁画 |
The cathedral is famous for its beautiful frescoes |
| baroque |
/bəˈroʊk/ |
adj/n |
巴洛克风格的 |
The palace is a magnificent example of baroque architecture |
| Dadaism |
/ˈdɑːdɑːɪzəm/ |
n. |
达达主义 |
Dadaism was a protest against the barbarism of World War I |
