gallery
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.
Exemplos
3 de 5I want to visit the art gallery this weekend.
I want to visit the art gallery this weekend.
The national gallery houses a significant collection of 19th-century portraits.
The national gallery houses a significant collection of 19th-century portraits.
There's a cool new gallery opening downtown tonight.
There's a cool new gallery opening downtown tonight.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of a 'Gal' (girl) named 'Lee' looking at 'Art' in a 'ry' (room).
Quiz rápido
The artist is showing her new paintings at the local _____.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: gallery
Exemplos
I want to visit the art gallery this weekend.
everydayI want to visit the art gallery this weekend.
The national gallery houses a significant collection of 19th-century portraits.
formalThe national gallery houses a significant collection of 19th-century portraits.
There's a cool new gallery opening downtown tonight.
informalThere's a cool new gallery opening downtown tonight.
The architectural layout of the gallery facilitates a chronological progression of the exhibit.
academicThe architectural layout of the gallery facilitates a chronological progression of the exhibit.
We are booking the gallery space for our corporate networking event.
businessWe are booking the gallery space for our corporate networking event.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
peanut gallery
peanut gallery (a group of people who criticize or comment)
rogues' gallery
rogues' gallery (a collection of photographs of known criminals)
press gallery
press gallery (an area in a parliament for reporters)
Frequentemente confundido com
A 'galley' is a kitchen on a ship or aircraft, while a 'gallery' is a place for art.
A museum usually focuses on history and science for public education, whereas a gallery specifically focuses on art and often sells it.
Notas de uso
Use 'gallery' when referring to a specific room for art or a digital folder of photos. It is a countable noun.
Erros comuns
Learners sometimes forget that the plural form is 'galleries' (changing 'y' to 'ies').
Dica de memorização
Think of a 'Gal' (girl) named 'Lee' looking at 'Art' in a 'ry' (room).
Origem da palavra
From the Old French word 'galerie', meaning a long porch or covered walk.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many Western cities, 'Gallery Walks' are popular social events where art galleries stay open late for the public.
Quiz rápido
The artist is showing her new paintings at the local _____.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: gallery
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Mais palavras de art
painting
A1A painting is a picture that someone makes using paint. It is usually created on a surface like paper or canvas and is considered a piece of art.
sculpture
A1A sculpture is a three-dimensional piece of art made by shaping or carving materials like stone, wood, metal, or clay. Unlike a painting, you can walk around a sculpture and see it from many different angles.
sketch
A1A simple drawing that is done quickly and without many details. It is often used as a rough draft or a plan for a more finished piece of art.
portrait
A1A portrait is a painting, drawing, or photograph of a person, usually focusing on the face and shoulders. It is created to show what the person looks like and often to express their personality.
landscape
A1A landscape is a painting, photograph, or view of a wide area of land. In art, it usually shows natural scenes like mountains, trees, and rivers instead of people.
still life
A1A 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.
cubism
A1Cubism is a style of modern art that shows objects and people as simple geometric shapes like cubes, triangles, and circles. Instead of looking realistic from one side, the art shows the subject from many different angles at the same time.
surrealism
A1Surrealism is a style of art and literature that mixes real objects in strange or impossible ways, like in a dream. It aims to show the power of the imagination and the hidden thoughts of the mind.
contemporary art
A1Contemporary art is art produced at the present period in time. It includes works made by artists living today and reflects the issues of our modern world.
easel
A1An easel is a wooden or metal frame that stands on three legs. It is used to hold a canvas or a board while an artist is painting or drawing on it.
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