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Describing a work of art
Speaking + vocabulary
_____ colours are very bright, strong and clear,
whereas _____ are not strong or bright.
They’re softer and more delicate.
Bold colours are very bright, strong and clear,
whereas subtle are not strong or bright.
They’re softer and more delicate.
If a painting is _____________, it’s traditional
and not new or different in any way.
If a painting is conventional, it’s traditional and
not new or different in any way.
If a painting is ________, it contains a lot of
exciting action.
If a painting is dramatic, it contains a lot of
exciting action.
• If a painting is __________, it creates a special
mood- such as a feeling of romance or
mystery.
• If a painting is atmospheric, it creates a special
mood- such as a feeling of romance or
mystery.
_________ paintings show an artist’s feelings or
thoughts, whereas _________paintings show
real objects or events.
Realistic paintings show an artist’s feelings or
thoughts, whereas abstract paintings show
real objects or events.
If it’s __________, the meaning of the work isn’t
clear- it’s open to interpretation.
If it’s ambiguous, the meaning of the work isn’t
clear- it’s open to interpretation.
An _________painting shows private moments
in someone’s life.
An intimate painting shows private moments in
someone’s life.
If a painting has a ______mood, it looks serious
and sad.
If a painting has a sombre mood, it looks serious
and sad.
If a painting is ______, it looks very realistic.
If a painting is lifelike, it looks very realistic.
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE PAINTING
LOOK
Look + adj She looks tired
Look like + noun She looks like a ghost
Look as if + sentence She looks as if she hasn’t slept
ADVERBS
obviously She is obviously disturbed
SEEM / APPEAR
Seem to + vb She seems to be upset
Appear to + vb She appears to have problems
MODALS
Could (well) She could well be crazy
Might She might be having a nightmare
Must She must be having a bad time
THE IMPRESSION AND FEELINGS YOU
HAVE ABOUT IT
Impression
It gives the impression of depth
You have the impression that…
The viewer has the impression that…
It makes you feel…
Your attention is focused on…
The painting looks vivid/expressive
The painting inspires the viewer to think…
I get the impression she’s trying to avoid him
Intention
express / show / criticise / use / point out / symbolise
The artist uses … to express…
The artist wants to criticise / show / express…
He probably wants to point out that…
It (probably/obviously) symbolises…
It appears to me that…
INFORMATION ABOUT THE PAINTER
AND/OR PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE
Works of art
sculpture / sculptor
portrait / landscape / still life
sketch / water colour / oil painting
style / canvas / stroke / frame
excellent / original / outstanding
Describing
depict / portray / reflect / show
The picture shows/depicts a scene from…
(A place/person is shown from… (a bird’s eye) view
It’s an image of…
The painting reflects the author’s view of…
The character looks as if…
in the foreground /in the background
in the upper / lower part
from below / above
Artist and origin
This is a painting by…
This image was published in…
The photograph was extracted from…
The photograph was taken … in/at/near
(place) … in/at/during (time)

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1 b describing a work of art-class

  • 1. Describing a work of art Speaking + vocabulary
  • 2. _____ colours are very bright, strong and clear, whereas _____ are not strong or bright. They’re softer and more delicate.
  • 3. Bold colours are very bright, strong and clear, whereas subtle are not strong or bright. They’re softer and more delicate.
  • 4. If a painting is _____________, it’s traditional and not new or different in any way.
  • 5. If a painting is conventional, it’s traditional and not new or different in any way.
  • 6. If a painting is ________, it contains a lot of exciting action.
  • 7. If a painting is dramatic, it contains a lot of exciting action.
  • 8. • If a painting is __________, it creates a special mood- such as a feeling of romance or mystery.
  • 9. • If a painting is atmospheric, it creates a special mood- such as a feeling of romance or mystery.
  • 10. _________ paintings show an artist’s feelings or thoughts, whereas _________paintings show real objects or events.
  • 11. Realistic paintings show an artist’s feelings or thoughts, whereas abstract paintings show real objects or events.
  • 12. If it’s __________, the meaning of the work isn’t clear- it’s open to interpretation.
  • 13. If it’s ambiguous, the meaning of the work isn’t clear- it’s open to interpretation.
  • 14. An _________painting shows private moments in someone’s life.
  • 15. An intimate painting shows private moments in someone’s life.
  • 16. If a painting has a ______mood, it looks serious and sad.
  • 17. If a painting has a sombre mood, it looks serious and sad.
  • 18. If a painting is ______, it looks very realistic.
  • 19. If a painting is lifelike, it looks very realistic.
  • 20. WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE PAINTING
  • 21. LOOK Look + adj She looks tired Look like + noun She looks like a ghost Look as if + sentence She looks as if she hasn’t slept ADVERBS obviously She is obviously disturbed SEEM / APPEAR Seem to + vb She seems to be upset Appear to + vb She appears to have problems MODALS Could (well) She could well be crazy Might She might be having a nightmare Must She must be having a bad time
  • 22. THE IMPRESSION AND FEELINGS YOU HAVE ABOUT IT
  • 23. Impression It gives the impression of depth You have the impression that… The viewer has the impression that… It makes you feel… Your attention is focused on… The painting looks vivid/expressive The painting inspires the viewer to think… I get the impression she’s trying to avoid him Intention express / show / criticise / use / point out / symbolise The artist uses … to express… The artist wants to criticise / show / express… He probably wants to point out that… It (probably/obviously) symbolises… It appears to me that…
  • 24. INFORMATION ABOUT THE PAINTER AND/OR PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE
  • 25. Works of art sculpture / sculptor portrait / landscape / still life sketch / water colour / oil painting style / canvas / stroke / frame excellent / original / outstanding Describing depict / portray / reflect / show The picture shows/depicts a scene from… (A place/person is shown from… (a bird’s eye) view It’s an image of… The painting reflects the author’s view of… The character looks as if… in the foreground /in the background in the upper / lower part from below / above Artist and origin This is a painting by… This image was published in… The photograph was extracted from… The photograph was taken … in/at/near (place) … in/at/during (time)