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pots, dishes, and other articles made of fired clay
pottery
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a person who writes plays
playwright
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Who is the British author of books such as Animal Farm or 1984 who also worked for the BBC ?
George Orwell (Eric Arthur Blair)
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a 20th-century avant-garde movement in art and literature which sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind, for example by the irrational juxtaposition of images
surrealism
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a short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral
fable
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a film using animation techniques to photograph a sequence of drawings rather than real people or objects
cartoon
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a person who makes statues out of wood, stone, marble, or other material
sculptor
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Who painted Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
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an early 20th-century style and movement in art, especially painting, in which perspective with a single viewpoint was abandoned and use was made of simple geometric shapes, interlocking planes, and, later, collage
cubism
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to make something by cutting into especially wood or stone, or to cut into the surface of stone, wood, etc.
to carve
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a genre of comedy centered on a fixed set of characters who mostly carry over from episode to episode
sitcom
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a person who directs the performance of an orchestra or choir
conductor
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Which Russian composer wrote the music for the ballet Swan Lake?
Tchaikovsky
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a style or movement in painting originating in France in the 1860s, characterized by a concern with depicting the visual impression of the moment, especially in terms of the shifting effect of light and colour
impressionism
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feeling sad and guilty (starts with r-)
remorseful
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the theatrical technique of suggesting action, character, or emotion without words, using only gesture, expression, and movement
mime
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person creating and arranging dances for stage performances
choreographer
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Who was Luciano Pavarotti?
an Italian operatic tenor who during the late part of his career crossed over into popular music, eventually becoming one of the most acclaimed and loved tenors of all time
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a style of European architecture, music, and art of the 17th and 18th centuries that followed Mannerism and is characterized by ornate detail. In architecture the period is exemplified by the palace of Versailles and by the work of Wren in England. Major composers include Vivaldi, Bach, and Handel. Caravaggio and Rubens are also important for this style.
Baroque
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an illness (starts with a-)
ailment
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a play or film in which singing and dancing play an essential part
musical
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female actor
actress
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Name at least 3 plays written by Shakespeare:
The Taming of the Shrew, Romeo and Juliet, Othello, Macbeth, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Merchant of Venice, Much Ado about Nothing, ...
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the following of ancient Greek or Roman principles and style in art and literature, generally associated with harmony, restraint, and adherence to recognized standards of form and craftsmanship, especially from the Renaissance to the 18th century
Classicism
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to not give enough care or attention to people or things that are your responsibility (starts with n-)
to neglect