‫We're going to look at some vocabulary for a slightly less common topic, but it's one that you could
‫still definitely see on the Eilts test, and that's for sure.
‫So let's have a look at some of the vocabulary will be looking at today.
‫Creative.
‫Masterpiece.
‫Exhibition.
‫Festival.
‫Inspired.
‫Abstract.
‫Contemporary.
‫Elegante.
‫So these are some words to talk about art, but art isn't just paintings and sculptures and these kinds
‫of things, it can also mean operas or music or any creative activity, really, that you can think
‫of.
‫And let's take a look at creative creative means to be able to solve problems or make things that are
‫of interest.
‫Here are some examples.
‫It's important to be creative and feel confident to express yourself, and we have this phrase, express
‫yourself or express myself, it means you are able to communicate your ideas through speaking or through
‫art to express yourself.
‫And the next example, the painting was so original and creative, created something original, an idea,
‫a piece of art.
‫Here we have the expression masterpiece now a masterpiece really is reserved for the very, very best
‫of something.
‫For example, the Mona Lisa is considered a masterpiece portrait.
‫Let's have a look at that.
‫In a example, many people consider the Mona Lisa to be a masterpiece.
‫The numerous sculptures at the museum are all real masterpieces of ancient art and more often than not,
‫a masterpiece is very, very famous to.
‫And here we have an exhibition, this is a noun, a place where art is shown often in an art gallery.
‫A friend messaged me and let me know about an awesome exhibition coming this weekend.
‫After finishing this project, I will try and find an exhibition for my work and exhibition, a place
‫where you can see lots of different art.
‫Again, it's usually held at an art gallery.
‫Up next, we have festival and a festival can mean a few different things, but generally it's a big
‫celebration.
‫An art festival usually includes music and dance and traditional art paintings and sculptures.
‫Let's take a look at some examples.
‫In the U.K., summer is when all the festivals begin and people are very excited about it.
‫I will travel to the local city to attend the famous food festival next month, and this is a common
‫phrase, a food festival, you can have different kinds of festivals, such as a food festival and music
‫festival, a dance festival, an art festival.
‫And so these are all different types of festivals that you can have.
‫Now we'll look at inspired inspired means that someone has changed your thinking, you believe their
‫ideas were brilliant and you copy them in some ways you are influenced by them.
‫Many modern artists have been inspired by artists such as Van Gough and Moccia.
‫The painting was inspired and was quite groundbreaking at the time it was made.
‫When we described something as groundbreaking, it means that it was a little bit of a shock at the
‫time, it was very innovative.
‫Abstract, when we talk about abstract in regards to art, it means a kind of art.
‫An abstract painting really is something that does not have a simple meaning, it's not generally a
‫portrait, it's something that you have to think about and decide your own meaning about this kind of
‫art.
‫It can have many different meanings.
‫I don't very much like abstract art.
‫I find it difficult to understand, if I'm honest.
‫My friend from university is creating an abstract visual performance for his project, and the phrase
‫visual performance generally means something that isn't quite done yet, but is something that you need
‫to look at.
‫For example, it may be an empty room.
‫It could be some kind of a light show.
‫It's a kind of art.
‫Next up, we have contemporary now contemporary means, something that is modern.
‫It's not very old.
‫Contemporary music has many different styles and genres to listen to.
‫I'll say that word again if you're not familiar, it may seem strange at first genres a genre is a type
‫of something in both genres.
‫We have a science fiction fantasy.
‫These kinds of things, a music genre could be rock or dance or jazz.
‫Let's move on to the next example.
‫Many younger people prefer contemporary art to more older styles.
‫And finally, we have the word elegant, elegant is something that is very carefully and beautifully
‫done.
‫The opera was quite elegant and breathtaking.
‫The water paintings at the gallery were very elegant and carefully created.
‫That brings us to the end of our vocabulary for the arts.
‫I hope that you've found some of this vocabulary to be interesting and useful.