# Art & Music

**Type:** Topic
**Words:** 48

## About

Painting, melody, design, performance, and creative work.

## Words by Level

### A1
- music — Sounds arranged in a pleasing way using melody, rhythm, and harmony.; frequency rank 358
- dance — To move your body in time to music.; frequency rank 621
- song — A short piece of music with words that you sing.; frequency rank 668
- art — The making of things like paintings, drawings, or sculptures to be beautiful or express ideas.; frequency rank 987
- color — The quality of an object, such as red, blue, or green, that comes from the light it reflects.; frequency rank 1497
- draw — To make a picture or pattern with a pen, pencil, or similar tool.; frequency rank 1671
- painting — A picture made by applying paint to a surface.; frequency rank 1889
- design — A plan or drawing showing how something will be made or how it will work.; frequency rank 2549
- theater — A building where plays or films are shown.; frequency rank 2638
- concert — a public performance of music; frequency rank 2916

### A2
- image — A picture, photo, or representation of someone or something.; frequency rank 2078
- rhythm — A regular pattern of strong and weak sounds or beats in music or speech.; frequency rank 4820
- gallery — A room or building where works of art are displayed.; frequency rank 4871
- portrait — A painting, drawing, or photograph of a person, especially the face and shoulders.; frequency rank 5779
- hip hop — A style of popular music with a strong rhythm and spoken or rapped lyrics.; frequency rank 7853
- symphony — A long piece of music in several parts, usually written for a full orchestra.; frequency rank 10553

### B1
- artist — A person who creates art, such as paintings or sculptures.; frequency rank 1852
- jazz — A style of music with African American roots, known for improvisation, swing, and strong rhythm.; frequency rank 3669
- poetry — Writing arranged in lines, often with rhythm or rhyme, that expresses feelings and ideas.; frequency rank 3947
- sculpture — A work of art made by shaping material such as stone, wood, clay, or metal into a three-dimensional form.; frequency rank 9333
- composition — the different parts or people that something is made up of; frequency rank 10651
- easel — a stand or frame for supporting an artist's canvas or a display board

### B2
- ballet — A graceful, classical form of dance, often performed to tell a story with music.; frequency rank 5645
- melody — A sequence of musical notes that forms a tune.; frequency rank 5988
- masterpiece — A work of art or skill that is outstanding and widely admired.; frequency rank 8199
- funk — A style of dance music with a strong rhythm, related to jazz and soul.; frequency rank 10604
- artwork — A painting, drawing, sculpture, or other piece of visual art.; frequency rank 13760
- genre — A particular type or style of art, literature, music, or film.; frequency rank 14590
- sculptor — an artist who creates sculpture by carving, modeling, casting, or assembling materials; frequency rank 17087
- reggae — A style of popular music from Jamaica with a strong, steady rhythm and a heavy bass.; frequency rank 20124
- showbiz — The entertainment industry, including film, television, theatre, and music.; frequency rank 23090

### C1
- canvas — A strong, rough cloth used for tents, sails, bags, and shoes.; frequency rank 8364
- cabaret — live entertainment consisting of songs, comedy, dance, or short acts presented in a restaurant, nightclub, or intimate theater; frequency rank 13396
- aesthetic — Relating to beauty or the appreciation of beautiful things.; frequency rank 17634
- jig — a lively traditional dance with quick steps and jumps, or the music for it; frequency rank 19123

### C2
- tempo — in music, the speed at which a composition is to be played; frequency rank 14040
- choreography — The art of arranging the steps and movements of a dance.; frequency rank 16815
- ragtime — a style of music, especially for piano, with a strongly syncopated melody over a steady rhythm; frequency rank 31478
- arabesque — an intricate decorative design of interlacing lines, scrolling foliage, or geometric forms, especially in Islamic and Renaissance art; frequency rank 53914
- virtuosity — Outstanding technical skill, especially in music or art.; frequency rank 64548
- lilt — a jaunty rhythm in music; frequency rank 65304
- capriccio — music: a lively, freely formed instrumental composition with a fanciful or improvisatory character; frequency rank 183084
- corroboree — an Aboriginal Australian ceremonial gathering that may include dance, song, music, storytelling, or ritual, with its precise form varying among communities; frequency rank 392487
- threnody — a song, poem, or other composition expressing grief or mourning, especially for someone who has died; frequency rank 473982
- oleograph — a color lithograph made to imitate the appearance of an oil painting; frequency rank 1108377
- inkstick — a solid block of ink that is rubbed on an inkstone with water for East Asian calligraphy or painting

### C2+
- masterwork — a masterpiece; the finest work an artist or craftsman produces
- canzonet — a short, light song or a brief lyrical composition