报刊英语单词精华-艺术 · Art 4
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31.hyperrealism ：高度写实主义
An extension of photorealism in which depiction of subject is indistinguishable from reality. (late 20th century)
20世纪末兴起的一种绘画流派。照相现实主义的延伸，强调对现实的临摹。
The interesting aspect of hyperrealism is that it challenges the viewer to try to decide what is real and what isn’t.
高度写实主义绘画很有意思的一点是，观者很难判断哪些是真实的，哪些是虚构的。
32.impressionism ：印象主义，印象派
A style emphasizing the depiction of light and its effects, with the act of seeing as its primary subject. (France 19th century
强调绘画中的光感，以视觉影象作为描绘对象。
Impressionism has long been one of the most popular art movements. Van Gogh’s impressionistic painting entitled “Dr. Gachet” was purchased for a world record $ 85 million by a Japanese investor.
长期以来，印象主义一直是最具有影响力的艺术运动之一。凡高的印象派作品《盖什医生》被一名日本投资商以8500万美元的天价购得。
33.Kakemono ：画轴 4
A Japanese vertical scroll painting.
日本的一种垂直式卷轴画。
Debbie purchased several kakemono scrolls during her year as an exchange student in Japan.
德比在日本做交换学生时买了几卷画轴。
34.kinetic art ：活动艺术
Art characterized by the incorporation of painted and sculpted mechanical parts into an art piece that moves or creates the impression of movement.
兴起于20世纪中期的一种与机械学相结合的艺术，采用活动部件，造成动感效果的雕塑艺术。
Kinetic art can be seen in front of many office buildings built during the 50’s and 60’s.
在五、六十年代，办公大楼前的雕塑多属活动艺术作品。
35.landscape ：风景画，山水画
A depiction of natural land forms, sometimes allegorical.
以自然风景为主题，有时含有讽喻意义的作品。
Paula travels to New Mexico each summer to paint western landscapes.
波拉每年夏天都去新墨西哥州画西部风景画。
36.medium ：溶剂，调色剂，材料
A liquid in which pigment is mixed to form paint; a type of paint of coloring matter used in painting.
绘画用的调和颜料的液体；艺术创作所使用的材料。
It’s sometimes fun to look at a painting and try to figure out what medium the artist used.
有时猜猜一部艺术作品所使用的材料很有意思。
37.Ming ：具有明代艺术特色的
(adj)Characteristic of a highly academic classicism, esp. in porcelains. (China, 14th –17th centuries)
高度传统古典主义倾向的，特别是指与14至17世纪中国明代瓷器有关的艺术。
Dr. Franks is an expert on porcelains from the Ming dynasty.
37.minimal art ：极简抽象艺术；最小主义艺术
An abstract, simple, reductionist style with absence of all but basic formal elements and primary colors. (U.S. mid-20th century)
美国20世纪中期兴起的一种艺术流派，其特点是抽象、简单、微缩，即把作品简略到基本抽象成分。
Minimalism is characterized by space with very sparse design elements and helped launch the popular art slogan of “less is more.”
最小主义艺术的特征是稀疏的画面，这一艺术促成了“简即繁”的艺术口号。
38.modernism ：现代主义
A style that breaks with traditional art forms and searches for new modes of expression.
一种新的、脱离传统艺术手法的表现形式。
Modernism became popular in the early part of the 20th century.
现代主义在20世纪初开始流行起来。
39.mosaic ：马赛克；镶嵌工艺，镶嵌画
An illustration composed of small, colored stones or tiles set into cement.
用五颜六色的小石子或瓦片在水泥板上镶嵌面成的图案。
The new mall in town features a giant mosaic over the main entrance way.
在城里新建的林荫道的主要入口处有一个巨大的镶嵌画。
（我觉得这句话应译成：城里新建的大型商场/购物中心的入口处有一巨幅镶嵌画。---southleaf）
40.mural ：壁画；壁饰
A large-scale painting, usually on a wall or ceiling.
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通常挂在墙上或天花板上的巨幅画。
The McMullen’s have a giant mural painting along the hallway in their home.
麦克伦家的门厅里有一幅巨型壁画。
An extension of photorealism in which depiction of subject is indistinguishable from reality. (late 20th century)
20世纪末兴起的一种绘画流派。照相现实主义的延伸，强调对现实的临摹。
The interesting aspect of hyperrealism is that it challenges the viewer to try to decide what is real and what isn’t.
高度写实主义绘画很有意思的一点是，观者很难判断哪些是真实的，哪些是虚构的。
32.impressionism ：印象主义，印象派
A style emphasizing the depiction of light and its effects, with the act of seeing as its primary subject. (France 19th century
强调绘画中的光感，以视觉影象作为描绘对象。
Impressionism has long been one of the most popular art movements. Van Gogh’s impressionistic painting entitled “Dr. Gachet” was purchased for a world record $ 85 million by a Japanese investor.
长期以来，印象主义一直是最具有影响力的艺术运动之一。凡高的印象派作品《盖什医生》被一名日本投资商以8500万美元的天价购得。
33.Kakemono ：画轴 4
A Japanese vertical scroll painting.
日本的一种垂直式卷轴画。
Debbie purchased several kakemono scrolls during her year as an exchange student in Japan.
德比在日本做交换学生时买了几卷画轴。
34.kinetic art ：活动艺术
Art characterized by the incorporation of painted and sculpted mechanical parts into an art piece that moves or creates the impression of movement.
兴起于20世纪中期的一种与机械学相结合的艺术，采用活动部件，造成动感效果的雕塑艺术。
Kinetic art can be seen in front of many office buildings built during the 50’s and 60’s.
在五、六十年代，办公大楼前的雕塑多属活动艺术作品。
35.landscape ：风景画，山水画
A depiction of natural land forms, sometimes allegorical.
以自然风景为主题，有时含有讽喻意义的作品。
Paula travels to New Mexico each summer to paint western landscapes.
波拉每年夏天都去新墨西哥州画西部风景画。
36.medium ：溶剂，调色剂，材料
A liquid in which pigment is mixed to form paint; a type of paint of coloring matter used in painting.
绘画用的调和颜料的液体；艺术创作所使用的材料。
It’s sometimes fun to look at a painting and try to figure out what medium the artist used.
有时猜猜一部艺术作品所使用的材料很有意思。
37.Ming ：具有明代艺术特色的
(adj)Characteristic of a highly academic classicism, esp. in porcelains. (China, 14th –17th centuries)
高度传统古典主义倾向的，特别是指与14至17世纪中国明代瓷器有关的艺术。
Dr. Franks is an expert on porcelains from the Ming dynasty.
37.minimal art ：极简抽象艺术；最小主义艺术
An abstract, simple, reductionist style with absence of all but basic formal elements and primary colors. (U.S. mid-20th century)
美国20世纪中期兴起的一种艺术流派，其特点是抽象、简单、微缩，即把作品简略到基本抽象成分。
Minimalism is characterized by space with very sparse design elements and helped launch the popular art slogan of “less is more.”
最小主义艺术的特征是稀疏的画面，这一艺术促成了“简即繁”的艺术口号。
38.modernism ：现代主义
A style that breaks with traditional art forms and searches for new modes of expression.
一种新的、脱离传统艺术手法的表现形式。
Modernism became popular in the early part of the 20th century.
现代主义在20世纪初开始流行起来。
39.mosaic ：马赛克；镶嵌工艺，镶嵌画
An illustration composed of small, colored stones or tiles set into cement.
用五颜六色的小石子或瓦片在水泥板上镶嵌面成的图案。
The new mall in town features a giant mosaic over the main entrance way.
在城里新建的林荫道的主要入口处有一个巨大的镶嵌画。
（我觉得这句话应译成：城里新建的大型商场/购物中心的入口处有一巨幅镶嵌画。---southleaf）
40.mural ：壁画；壁饰
A large-scale painting, usually on a wall or ceiling.
5
通常挂在墙上或天花板上的巨幅画。
The McMullen’s have a giant mural painting along the hallway in their home.
麦克伦家的门厅里有一幅巨型壁画。