A1 noun Neutro

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.

Exemplos

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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.

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

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

Família de palavras

Substantivo
still life
Adjetivo
still-life
Relacionado
still-life painter
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Dica de memorização

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

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: still life

Exemplos

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
still life
Adjetivo
still-life
Relacionado
still-life painter

Colocações comuns

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

Frases Comuns

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

Frequentemente confundido com

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

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Notas de uso

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).

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Erros comuns

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.

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Dica de memorização

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

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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

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

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

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: still life

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contrast

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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

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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

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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.

exhibition

A1

An exhibition is a public event where people can look at things like art, historical objects, or new products. It is usually held in a museum, gallery, or large hall for a limited time.

curator

A1

A curator is a person who looks after a museum or an art gallery. They choose which items to show and take care of the collections.

painter

A1

A painter is a person whose job or hobby is to create pictures using paint. It can also refer to a person who paints surfaces like walls, doors, and buildings for a living.

sculptor

A1

A sculptor is a person who creates art by shaping materials like stone, wood, metal, or clay. They make three-dimensional objects, such as statues, using tools to carve or build up forms.

photography

A1

Photography is the activity or job of taking pictures with a camera. It is a form of art that uses light to create images of people, nature, or objects.

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