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Entertainment
Visual Arts
abstract art
architecture
calligraphy
ceramics
graffiti
illustration
jewellery
mosaic
photography
painting
history painting
genre painting
landscape
portrait
still life
sculpture
Fine art
Words for commenting on art
to be visually literate
to paint in a light
to be depicted powerfully
to be portrayed with great sensitivity
the author illustrates his motifs
bold colours
subtle colours
watercolours
heavy shades
calming effect
dull colours
gentle brush strokes
oppressive surroundings
use of warm colours
sense of security
glum lighting
Schools of art
Abstract Expressionism
Art Nouveau
Avant-garde
Baroque
Bauhaus
Classicism
Conceptual Art
Constructivism
Cubism
Impressionism
Minimalism
Surrealists
Cubist
Pop Art
Surrealism
Suprematism
Symbolism
Adjectives for paintings
original
predictable
highbrow
lowbrow
impenetrable
transparent
sophisticated
primitive
challenging
undemanding
dazzling
pedestrian
evocative
uninspiring
thought-provoking:
unstimulating
exquisite
clumsy
intriguing
dreary
peerless
run-of-the-mill
tongue-in-cheek
earnest
priceless
worthless
skillful
poorly done
conventional
dramatic
atmospheric
ambiguous/ open to interpretation
Books
Types of books
anthology
atlas
autobiography
best seller
biography
book of fairy tales
cookery book
dictionary
directory
encyclopedia
fiction
guidebook
hardback
journal
manual
memoirs
non-fiction
paperback
poetry book
reference book
romantic novel
science fiction
novel
textbook
thriller
whodunit
Parts of a book
acknowledgements
contents
appendix
cover
bibliography
footnote
blurb
foreword
chapter glossary
illustrations
index
jacket
preface
title
Words for commenting on books
all-time favourite
to be written exceptionally well
utterly original
superb novel
cleverly crafted novel
the mark of a good book is
it starts off as
it affected me profoundly
complex story
densely loaded story/tale
layered story
poignant
a page-turner
gripping
enigmatic
compelling
lugubrious setting
wry humour
macabre
chilling
lightweight
eponymous protagonist of a novel
compulsive reading
a book you can’t put down
ahead of its time
a good bedtime reading
to be heavy going
to attract a wide readership
Music
The Music Industry
sign to a record label
cover an original song
do a signing at a music store
top the charts
go solo
sell out an arena tour
fill a stadium
lift the roof off
bring the house down
collaborate with a fellow artist
add a tour date
crack the American market
give a rousing rendition
mime the lyrics
posthumous award
demo tape
power ballads
suggestions for the playlist
range is limited
sing in key/tune-flat
Music band
lead singer
a backing group
a drummer
drum kit
guitarists
lead guitar
bass guitar
an acoustic guitar
to be plugged into an amplifier
a microphone
loudspeaker
a keyboard player
an electric piano
a saxophone player
Musical instruments
accordion
cymbal
bagpipes
double bass
banjo
flute
bassoon
French horn
bongoes
harmonica
cello
harp
clarinet
kettledrum
oboe
organ
piano
saxophone
tambourine
triangle
trombone
trumpet
tuba
viola
violin
Theater
People
actor, actress
audience
cast
company
choreographer
critic
director
playwright
prompter
set designer
stage hand
stage manager
understudy
usher, usherette
Main terms
aisle
applause
auditorium
box office
circle (or balcony)
curtain
dress rehearsal
dressing-room
first night
foyer
interval
rehearse (verb)
matinee
row
(orchestra) pit
stage
performance
stalls
programme
wings