THE ARTS Art appreciation, the performing arts: NOUNS

NOUNS

Actor /ˈæktə(r)/

Ex: She is one of the country’s leading actors.

Actress /ˈædʌlthʊd/

Ex: In 1940 he married actress Jane Wyman.

Aesthetics /iːsˈθetɪks/

Ex: For those of you who are interested in aesthetics, why not consider a visit to Bethania Island this year?

Appreciation /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃn/

Ex: They were asked to write an appreciation of apoem of their choice.

Artefact /ˈɑːtɪfækt/

Ex: The cave figures of Lascaux, Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, a Cubist painting by Pablo Picasso and the African artefact that inspired Picasso’s work

Artist /ˈɑːtɪst/

Ex: Visitors to the festival will get the chance to discuss the creative process with the artists.

Atmosphere /ˈætməsfɪə(r)/

Ex: We use music and lighting to create a romantic atmosphere.

Audience /ˈɔːdiəns/

Ex: Nowadays, though, a lot of popular groups only perform at very large venues in front of audiences of 20,000 or more and I don’t really like that.

Ballerina /ˌbæləˈriːnə/

Ex: Anna Pavlova was one of the most celebrated and influential ballerinas ever.

Ballet /ˈbæleɪ/

Ex: ‘Swan Lake’ is one of the great classical ballets.

Carving /ˈkɑːvɪŋ/

Ex: You’ll be amazed at the intricate wooden carvings produced by local craftsmen.

Conception /kənˈsepʃn/

Ex: In laboratories and galleries around the world, researchers are showing how the organization of the brain relates to the conception and experience of art.

Concert /ˈkɒnsət/

Ex: The good news is that there will be plenty of free concerts for everyone to enjoy.

Crafts /krɑːfts/

Ex: There will be a display of crafts created by emerging artists.

Creation /kriˈeɪʃn/

Ex: Indeed, they argued it is the creation of strong emotional responses that make the use of visual images such as a powerful tool for memory creation.

Culture /ˈkʌltʃə(r)/

Ex: From this perspective, culture is nothing more than an environment that we create ourselves.

Emotion /ɪˈməʊʃn/

Ex: The decision was based on emotion rather than rational thought.

Exhibition /ˌeksɪˈbɪʃn/

Ex: There are some very famous and accomplished painters in residence on the island and their work will be featured in the exhibition.

Expression /ɪkˈspreʃn/

Ex: They’re also finding that, in some fundamental ways, art really is an expression of human nature.

Festival /ˈfestɪvl/

Ex: Visitors to the festival will get the chance to discuss the creative process with the artists.

Gallery /ˈɡæləri/

Ex: In laboratories and galleries around the world, researchers are showing how the organization of the brain relates to the conception and experience of art.

Image /ˈɪmɪdʒ/

Ex: Indeed, they argued it is the creation of strong emotional responses that make the use of visual images such as a powerful tool for memory creation.

Imagination /ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃn/

Ex: He's got no imagination.

Influence /ˈɪnfluəns/

Ex: What exactly is the influence of television on children?

Inspriration /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃn/

Ex: Dreams can be a rich source of inspiration for an artist.

Intimacy /ˈɪntɪməsi/

Ex: I prefer the intimacy of listening to recorded music and the sound quality is better as well.

Literature /ˈlɪtrətʃə(r)/

Ex: I've read all the available literature on keeping rabbits.

Mood /muːd/

Ex: I find that it helps to set or to change a mood.

Musician /mjuˈzɪʃn/

Ex: You have to be a very dedicated musician to get to the top.

Opera /ˈɒprə/

Ex: Just recall the first time you ever saw the Sydney Opera House

Orchestra /ˈɔːkɪstrə/

Ex: She plays the flute in the school orchestra.

Painting /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/

Ex: His paintings reflect the joy and beauty in all he saw around him.

Performance /pəˈfɔːməns/

Ex: What makes this event more interesting is that some of this year’s performances are going to be interactive so members of the audience will be invited to participate as well.

The performing arts

Ex: Exchanges of performing arts including music, dance and drama are also frequent.

Play /pleɪ/

Ex: Despite the availability of entertainment on the Internet, some people still prefer going to theater to watch a play.

Portrait /ˈpɔːtreɪt/

Ex: He had his portrait painted in uniform.

Proportion /prəˈpɔːʃn/

Ex: Art and design critics will describe how formal qualities like proportion are choreographed to produce the viewer’s rush.

Reflection /rɪˈflekʃn/

Ex: Most likely your skin tingled, you felt a thrill and you paused for a moment of reflection.

Response /rɪˈspɒns/

Ex: Indeed, they argued it is the creation of strong emotional responses that make the use of visual images such as a powerful tool for memory creation.

Sculptor /ˈskʌlptə(r)/

Ex: Many sculptors work in clay, but I can get greater detail and flexibility from wax.

Sculpture /ˈskʌlptʃə(r)/

Ex: He collects modern sculpture.

Stimulus /ˈstɪmjələs/

Ex: But the fact that aesthetic experience can inspire such a biological response suggests that it’s a stimulus neuroscientists could analyze just as deftly.

Style /staɪl/

Ex: My taste in music is quite eclectic and there isn’t really one style of music that I like.

Taste /teɪst/

Ex: My taste in music is quite eclectic and there isn’t really one style of music that I like.

Theatre /ˈθɪətə(r)/

Ex: Despite the availability of entertainment on the Internet, some people still prefer going to theater to watch a play.

Theme /θiːm/

Ex: As is the case each year, there will be a theme for the festival and this year is Island life.

Venue /ˈvenjuː/

Ex: Nowadays, though, a lot of popular groups only perform at very large venues in front of audiences of 20,000 or more and I don’t really like that.


Works /wɜːks/

Ex: These works of art are separated by great gulfs in time, different social and political systems, and language divides.

Writer /ˈraɪtə(r)/

Ex: Throughout the week there will be talks by local and intentional writers and a chance to dine with them at the various literary lunches.