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| poetry |
the art of writing poetry, or the work of a poet. [1/2 definitions] |
| preview |
a showing of a film, play, or work of art for a chosen audience before the public sees it. [1/2 definitions] |
| printing |
the business or art of making printed materials. [1/2 definitions] |
| renaissance |
(capitalized) the revival of art, literature, and learning that began in Europe in the 1300s and lasted into the 1600s. During the Renaissance, scholars, writers, and artists took a great interest in the writings and ideas of classical culture. [1/2 definitions] |
| represent |
to show or picture in a work of art. [1/5 definitions] |
| representation |
the showing or picturing of something in a work of art. |
| sculpture |
the art or craft of making statues or other objects by carving, chiseling, or molding. [1/3 definitions] |
| -ship |
a suffix that means "art," "craft," or "skill." [1/3 definitions] |
| statue |
a piece of art that is shaped or put together out of stone, metal or other material. Statues are often in the form of a human or animal. |
| studio |
a place in which a performing art is studied or developed. [1/5 definitions] |
| taste |
one's personal preferences, especially with respect to things like music, clothing, furnishings, and art. [1/12 definitions] |
| technical |
having terms that have to do with a particular science, art, or profession. [1/3 definitions] |
| theater |
the art or business of writing or performing plays. [1/2 definitions] |
| theory |
the set of rules that forms the basis of an art or science. [1/3 definitions] |
| timing |
the act, art, or method of adjusting the pace of actions to create the most powerful or useful effect. |
| title |
a name of a book, film, play, piece of music, or other work of art. [1/5 definitions] |
| watercolor |
the art or technique of painting with watercolors. [1/3 definitions] |
| woodworking |
the art, act, or process of shaping wood. [1/2 definitions] |
| workmanship |
the art or skill of someone who works with their hands or with machines. [1/2 definitions] |
| writing |
the act, art, or job of one who writes. [1/4 definitions] |
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