The purpose of this activity is to make sure that you are equipped with the
vocabulary associated with objects and their description.
At the same time this first part –split up into the 7 categories
mentioned on the previous page– should provide you with the vocabulary that you need
to talk about works of art. Look carefully at the
pictures and try to choose the correct words
from the menus. Then check the
answers.
REMEMBER: When you wish to use
more than one adjective before a noun, they should come in a
certain order. The seven categories listed below are in the appropriate
order:
ACTIVITY 401b:
Read these comments and match the words in
blue with the categories they belong to. Choose the appropriate alternatives from the menus.
Then check the answers.
1.
Because people fail to get far
enough away from these statues to obtain the proper perspective,
they seem toohuge to be
attractive.
2.
Dr. Johnson reported that the new
sculpture is the most extraordinary
piece of art ever installed in his gallery.
3.
Much of Joan Miro's work is
playful and cheerful with many organic forms which are usually
accompanied by squares.
4.
The terms
purple and
violet cause confusion for many people because they are usually
used interchangeably in casual conversation.
5.
For her new exhibition, collage artist
Maria Klein used soft
materials for backgrounds with heavy brushstrokes of red and
orange.
6.
The Carrara
marble from Italy is excellent for making sculptures
because of its white pureness and crystal like appearance.
7.
The concept of
Scandinavian design is often
referred to as democratic design because of its aim to appeal to
the masses through products that are accessible and affordable.
¡¡ Entretenida forma de ampliar tu vocabulario
de arte con buena fotografía !! En la próxima página
aprenderás a ligar las palabras de una oración o WORD LINKING ...
