Art/Taking photos Performing arts - types of art (such as music, dance, or drama) that are: performed for an audience Visual arts - the arts created primarily for visual perception, as drawing, graphics, painting, sculpture, and the decorative arts Plastic arts - arts producing works or effects that are three-dimensional, as sculpture or ceramics Abstract art — a visual art that uses shapes, colors, lines, that are independent from the visual references of the world Fire one’s imagination - you make them feel interested and excited He fired the imagination of contemporaries and of later generations. Interpret - explain the meaning of something It's difficult to interpret these statistics without knowing how they were obtained. Artistically inclined - naturally interested in or good at art, music, ete He soon realized that many of his patients were artistically inclined and began prescribing art as a form of therapy. Still life - a type of painting or drawing of an arrangement of objects that do not move, such as flowers, fruit, bowls, etc. We went to an exhibition of I7th century Dutch still lives. Interactive art - a form of art that involves the spectator in a way that allows the art to achieve its purpose I went to a gallery that had some interactive art. Seascape - a painting of a view of the sea Mural- very large picture, indoors or outdoors, often covering an entire wall ike crafting something new - making, creating | have an appreciation of art - recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something Can't take my eyes off — smth or smb that is interesting or captivating that one cannot stop looking The juxtaposition of colors in that painting is so strange that you can't take your eyes off it. Engross - absorb all the attention or interest of They seemed to be engrossed in conversation. a)Hold a special place in (one’s) heart - Vikki will always hold a special place in my heart. 's very emotionally important to you Eyesore - an unpleasant or ugly sight in a public place ike some graffiti but sometimes it can be seen as a stigma or an eyesore. Marry - join together, combine harmoniously The show marries poetry with art. On the fly - you do it quickly, often while you are doing something else, without preparing and without thinking too much about how it should be done It’s a painting done on the fly. Bowl smb over - overwhelm or greatly impress someone 1 was bowled over by this piece of art. Take one’s breath away - to be extremely exciting, beautiful, or surprising This piece of art took my breath away. Buzz - an atmosphere of excitement and activity Leave smb cold - to not make you feel interested or excited There was a lot of buzz about this painting, but it left me cold. lean’t put my finger on it - can't explain or fully understand smth I didn’t like that painting, | don’t know why, | can’t put my finger on it. (As) exciting as watching paint dry (syn. watching the grass grow) - very dull or boring. Everyone loves that period drama, but, to me, it's as exciting as watching paint dry. Artifact - an object that is made by a person, such as a tool or a decoration, especially one that is of historical interest. The museum in town has many artifacts that were found in the local area. Most are tools from the Stone Age. ies of something - the qualities related to beauty and understanding the beauty of something One advantage of studying the arts is that students learn to appreciate the aesthetic qualities of paintings, literature, and music. The portrayal of something/somebody - the act of showing or describing something/somebody in a book, painting, play or film In the past, the portrayal of women in art was often as possessions, owned by rich men.Aprivate viewing - an occasion when a few people are invited to look at an exhibition of paintings before it is open to the public Paintings are sometimes considered as a form of investment, and art dealers arrange private viewings for art collectors to purchase works of value. To be aconnoisseur of - an expert on matters involving the judgment of beauty, quality or skill in art or music In order to enjoy beautiful paintings, it is not necessary to be a connoisseur of works of art, Apriceless portrait - a painting of a person that is extremely valuable Private art collections may sometimes include priceless portraits of kings or queens painted by famous artists. To commission a work of art - to officially ask somebody to paint a picture or compose a piece of music for you Artists in the past often relied on wealthy people to commission paintings or music from them. Anartmovement - a group of artists who share similar ideas The creative aspect of art is demonstrated by the number of art movements over the centuries ~ including the Impressionists, the Romantics and the Modernists. Performance art - a form of art in which the artist performs something, rather than producing a physical work of art Some tourist destinations offer performance art by actors to recreate events from local history, such as battles or local legends. Funding for the arts - the act of providing money for artists, writers, musicians ete Government funding for the arts encourages people of artistic ability to express their talent to the public. Amixed 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. | would argue that a mixed funding model for the arts is the best way to support artists, musicians and writers by combining public and provide funds and even donations. The imposition of censorship - the act of preventing something from being available to the public, because it is considered offensive or a political threat | believe that the imposition of censorship is sometimes necessary to protect young people from exposure to pornographic writing or images. 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 Visitors to Britain can enjoy the rich literary and artistic heritage by going to such places as the birthplace of Shakespeare and the National Art Gallery in London. cedTo express oneself - to communicate some idea or emotion through speech, writing, painting, music or some other form of art Schools should encourage pupils to express themselves through art, music or creative writing in order to stimulate their imagination. To take up a musical instrument - to start to learn to play a musical instrument Schools should encourage all those children who have an interest to take up a musical instrument. Aresident orchestra - a large group of people who play musical instruments together in the same venue In most cities, a resident orchestra must receive a subsidy from the local authority in order to survive financially.Types of photos: Landscape photos Portrait photos Cityscape photos Seascape photos Panoramic views Picturesque views Selfies Group photos Daily life photos Take a photo of someone / Shoot a photo / To take some shots / To snap a picture/photo (casual) / To take a snap / To capture the moment (to catch)To pose fora photo I hate posing for photos, because | am just so not photogenic. Candid - taken informally, especially without the subject's knowledge It is better to let the photographer mingle among the guests and take candid shots. Out of the ordinary - unusual This gift is out of the ordinary. Camera-shy - reluctant to be photographed or filmed He's a little camera-shy. A photo opportunity Having all the family together for my birthday was a great photo opportunity. Can't hold a candle to - to not be as good as the person or thing mentioned Her latest book is readable enough, but it can't hold a candle to her earlier work. Viewfinder - the part of a camera that you look through to see what it is that you are taking a photograph of I have invested in high quality cameras such as compact digital cameras with viewfinder because | want to capture perfect shots. Accentuate - make more noticeable or prominent Lighting is another aspect that accentuates the objects of a photo and probably this is why professional photographers often wait several hours to take a single shot. Built-in - forming an integral part of a structure These days most of the people have smartphones that come with powerful built-in cameras. Photo editing (n.) Tocropa photo Aphotoframe/album Aphoto session To bein focus To be out of focus