Describing Art
This word describes art that looks exactly like real life — like a photograph.
realistic
When you edit a photo to make it warmer, cooler, or black and white, you do this to it.
add filters
The ________ showed us his new statue made of marble.
sculptor
This Mexican artist, married to Diego Rivera, is known for her self-portraits and her unibrow.
Frida Kahlo
Rewrite: People post millions of selfies every day.
Millions of selfies are posted every day?
If a painting makes you laugh, you can use this adjective.
funny
This is the button on a camera that you push to take a picture.
the shutter
He learned ________ from his grandmother, who made beautiful bowls and plates.
pottery
This Spanish artist painted melting clocks in The Persistence of Memory.
Salvador Dalí
Make a question. Ask about the time: The first space selfie was taken in 1966.
When was the first space selfie taken?
This 9-letter adjective describes art that follows old styles and customs — the opposite of "modern".
traditional
This adjective describes a photo taken very near the subject, so their face fills the frame.
close-up
The ________ waited for hours to get the perfect shot of the eagle.
photographer
This Dutch artist painted Starry Night and cut off part of his ear.
Vincent van Gogh
Complete: Smartphones ________ for professional wildlife photography, but people use them anyway.
are not designed
This word describes art that uses many bright colours like red, yellow, and blue.
colourful
When you make a photo lighter, darker, or remove red eyes, you do this to the image.
edit / retouch
I bought a beautiful ________ at the art gallery — it was a detailed image of a city scene.
This French impressionist painted water lilies and had a beautiful garden in Giverny.
Claude Monet
Make a question. Ask about the reason: Someone still reproduces Frida Kahlo's face on clothes today.
Why is Frida Kahlo's face still reproduced on clothes today?
This adjective describes something extremely impressive — stronger than just "good".
brilliant
This 10-letter noun means "drawing with light" in Greek — it's a type of art using a camera.
photography
Banksy is a famous ________, but nobody knows his real identity.
a graffiti artist
This Norwegian painter created The Scream, an image of anxiety and fear.
Edvard Munch
Rewrite: Someone turned the Blue House into a museum in 1958.
The Blue House was turned into a museum in 1958.