Places in New York
The Arts in New York
Art Vocabulary
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100

This economic sector is the center of the U.S. financial industry.

Wall Street

100

The theater district of the city

Broadway

100

any creative work of art that is created by an artist and is intended to be appreciated for its aesthetic or emotional value


Artwork

100

The colours that the artist used are very v_ _ _ _ _ _

vibrant

200

This iconic skyscraper, featured prominently in the movie King Kong, is one of New York's enduring symbols.

The Empire State Building

200

Brooklyn was the birthplace of this street dance, typically performed to hip hop or funk music.

Breakdancing

200

the art of shaping and engraving clay, stone, etc. to create artistic objects or figures

sculpture

200

I saw the Egiptology collection today. They had artifacts which were over 5000 years old- they were    a _ _ _ _ _ _

ancient

300

This intersection, one of the world's busiest and most popular tourist attractions, is also known as "The Center of the Universe."

Times Square

300

This accomplished rapper and Brooklyn native recorded "Empire State of Mind" with the singer Alicia Keys.

Jay-Z

300

to add beautiful things to something in order to make it look more attractive

to decorate

300

I do not like a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ art, I prefer realistic artworks. 

abstract

400

Name one important art museum in New York

Possible responses: MoMa, The MET

400

The Starry Night, by Vincent Van Gogh, is located in this art museum.

MoMa

400

a large object made of a hard material such as stone in order to look like a person or animal

statue

400

Have you been to the Museum of c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  art? 

contemporary 

500

This large fruit is one of NYC's best-known nicknames.

The Big Apple

500

This landmark gift from France, a symbol of friendship and an icon of freedom, was dedicated in 1886.

The Statue of Liberty
500

a drawing, photograph, or painting of a person, particularly of their face and shoulders

portrait

500

W _ _ _ colours remind us of the sun, fire, and heat. 

Warm