The Last Leaf by O. Henry The Last Leaf by O. Henry Available in the public domain through Gutenberg Project In a little district west of Washington Square the streets have run crazy and broken themselves into small strips called “places.” These “places” make strange angles and curves. One Street crosses itself a time or…
Magnum opus meaning and synonyms + images and antonyms used in real context for GRE & SAT candidates as a Latin term in English. Perfect your reading and listening comprehension in authentic context. /ˌmaɡnəm ˈəʊpəs/ (noun) Magnum opus meaning a masterpiece or great work in art or literature, chef d’oeuvre, in Latin it means: great…
Pièce de résistance meaning and definition in real passages and context to improve your advanced vocabulary in context with illustrations. Perfect your reading and listening comprehension with this advanced vocabulary. /piˌes.də.reɪ.zɪˈstãːs/ (noun) Pièce de résistance meaning the most important or impressive thing which is quite satisfactory, In French it means: piece of resistance, masterpiece, attraction,…
English Vocabulary about Art English Vocabulary about Art Canvas Some artists prefer a board for painting to a canvas. Nowadays, scientists could scrutinize the authenticity of a painting by examining its canvas. chef d’oeuvre The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci is one of the chefs d’oeuvre in painting. The painting could have been included…
Chef d’oeuvre Chef d’oeuvre /ˌʃeɪdˈɜː.vrə/ US /-ˈɝː-/ (noun) a great work of art, masterpiece, stroke of genius, tour de force, Chef-d’oeuvre: The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci is one of the chefs d’oeuvre in painting. The painting could have been included as a praiseworthy chef d’oeuvre only if you had exhibited it publicly. Artists…