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the aesthetic qualities of paintings, literature and music.
Meaning: The qualities related to beauty and understanding the beauty of something. Example: One advantage of studying the arts is that students learn to appre
the portrayal of something/somebody
Meaning: the act of showing or describing something/somebody in a book, painting, play or film Example: In the past, the portrayal of women in art was often as
a private viewing
Meaning: an occasion when a few people are invited to look at an exhibition of paintings before it is open to the public. Example: Paintings are sometimes cons
to be a connoisseur of
Meaning: an expert on matters involving the judgment of beauty, quality or skill in art or music Example: In order to enjoy beautiful paintings, it is not nece
a priceless portrait
Meaning: a painting of a person that is extremely valuable Example: Private art collections may sometimes include priceless portraits of kings or queens painte
to commission a work of art
Meaning: to officially ask somebody to paint a picture or compose a piece of music for you Example: Artists in the past often relied
an art movement
Meaning: a group of artists who share similar ideas Example: The creative aspect of art is demonstrated by the number of art movements over the centuries – inc
performance art
Meaning: A form of art in which the artist performs something, rather than producing a physical work of art Example: Some tourist destinations offer performanc
a mixed funding model for the arts
Meaning: 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 organization
the imposition of censorship
Meaning: the act of preventing something from being available to the public, because it is considered offensive or a political threat Example: I believe that t
to stage a play
Meaning: to organize and present a play for people to see Example: It is important to encourage children to be creative, for example by staging a school play o
to appeal to audiences
Meaning: to attract or interest those who go to watch a play or film. Example: Plays which deal with contemporary social issues are likely to appeal to audienc
literary and artistic heritage
Meaning: 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 Examp
to express oneself
Meaning: to communicate some idea or emotion through speech, writing, painting, music or some other form of art Example: Schools should encourage pupils to exp
a literary genius
Meaning: a person with outstanding ability in writing Example: Although not every child will become a literary genius, it is still important for students to pr
street musicians
Meaning: people who play a musical instrument in the street to get money from passers-by Example: Street musicians are an entertaining feature of cultural l
