A1 noun 중립

still life

/ˌstɪl ˈlaɪf/

A still life is a type of art, such as a painting or photograph, that shows objects that do not move. Common subjects include everyday items like fruit, flowers, bottles, or bowls.

예시

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1

I am painting a still life of an apple and a pear for my art class.

I am making a picture of an apple and a pear for my art class.

2

The museum recently purchased a famous 17th-century still life.

The museum bought a well-known painting of objects from the 1600s.

3

Do you like this still life I drew on my phone?

Do you like this picture of objects I made on my phone?

어휘 가족

명사
still life
형용사
still-life
관련
still-life painter
💡

암기 팁

Think of 'still' as 'not moving'. It is a picture of objects that stay 'still' forever.

빠른 퀴즈

The artist arranged some grapes and a bottle on the table to start her new ___.

정답!

정답은: still life

예시

1

I am painting a still life of an apple and a pear for my art class.

everyday

I am making a picture of an apple and a pear for my art class.

2

The museum recently purchased a famous 17th-century still life.

formal

The museum bought a well-known painting of objects from the 1600s.

3

Do you like this still life I drew on my phone?

informal

Do you like this picture of objects I made on my phone?

4

Students must analyze the lighting used in this Dutch still life.

academic

Students need to study the light in this Dutch painting of objects.

5

We need a colorful still life to decorate the office wall.

business

We want a bright painting of objects for the office wall.

어휘 가족

명사
still life
형용사
still-life
관련
still-life painter

자주 쓰는 조합

paint a still life to create a painting of inanimate objects
still life painting a picture showing objects that do not move
bowl of fruit still life a painting showing fruit inside a bowl
classic still life a traditional style of object painting
still life photography taking artistic photos of inanimate objects

자주 쓰는 구문

still life with flowers

a painting titled or showing a vase of flowers

master of still life

an artist who is very skilled at painting objects

modern still life

a contemporary version of an object painting

자주 혼동되는 단어

still life vs still living

still living means something is currently alive, while still life is an art style showing objects

still life vs life drawing

life drawing is drawing a human person, while still life is drawing objects

📝

사용 참고사항

Use 'still life' to describe the genre of art or the specific artwork itself. It refers to subjects that are 'still' (not moving) and 'life' (real objects).

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

The plural form of this word is 'still lifes', not 'still lives', because 'life' refers to the art genre, not the state of being alive.

💡

암기 팁

Think of 'still' as 'not moving'. It is a picture of objects that stay 'still' forever.

📖

어원

Derived from the Dutch word 'stilleven', which was first used in the 17th century to describe paintings of inanimate objects.

문법 패턴

Countable noun Plural: still lifes Often used as a modifier: still-life painting
🌍

문화적 맥락

In art history, still life paintings often included symbols like rotting fruit or skulls to represent the passing of time.

빠른 퀴즈

The artist arranged some grapes and a bottle on the table to start her new ___.

정답!

정답은: still life

art 관련 단어

fashion design

A1

Fashion design is the art of applying design, aesthetics, and natural beauty to clothing and its accessories. It involves creating sketches, choosing fabrics, and overseeing the production of original clothing items.

prototype

A1

A prototype is the first version or model of a new idea, product, or work of art. It is used to test the design and see if it works before the final version is created.

glassblowing

A1

Glassblowing is the craft of making objects by blowing air through a tube into a piece of hot, liquid glass. It is an ancient art used to create beautiful things like vases, bowls, and decorations.

shading

A1

Shading is the process of adding dark colors or pencil marks to a drawing. It helps to show light and shadow so that a flat picture looks like a real, 3D object.

texture

A1

Texture is how the surface of something feels when you touch it, such as being rough or smooth. In art, it also describes how a surface looks, like the thickness of paint on a canvas.

contrast

A1

A contrast is a clear difference between two things when you see them together. In art, it usually describes the difference between light and dark colors or different shapes.

hue

A1

A hue is a specific color or a shade of a color. It is used to describe the pure color of something, especially in art and design.

saturation

A1

Saturation is the strength or purity of a color. It describes how vivid or bright a color looks compared to how grey or dull it looks.

tone

A1

Tone describes how light or dark a color is. In art, it is used to create shadows, depth, and different moods within a painting or drawing.

gallery

A1

A gallery is a room or building used for showing or selling works of art, such as paintings and sculptures. It can also refer to a collection of images, either in a physical space or on a digital device.

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