Partie 6 : La vie au quotidien
Chapitre 60 : Museums and music
Museums and the price of art, page 126
the visual arts |
a masterpiece |
an exhibition |
on display |
the canvas |
entitled |
a landscape |
a still life |
a brushstroke |
to daub |
to carve, to sculpt |
a fake, a forgery |
an art dealer |
an auctioneer |
an auction sale |
to bid for |
a bidder |
In this museum you’ll find a fascinating collection of exhibits and models about whales.
Conceptual art is very different from traditional art. Rather than creating an art object, the artist’s intent is to convey a concept.
Music, page 126
a concert hall |
a concert venue |
an orchestra |
a conductor |
the score |
the lyrics |
the rhythm |
A, B, C… |
a chord |
to tune |
a choir |
a brass band |
to lip-synch |
to top the chart |
If you have pre-ordered your tickets online, you can collect them from the box office.
The Proms is an eight-week summer season of daily orchestral classical music concerts held annually, predominantly in the Royal Albert Hall in London.
“Proms” is short for “promenade concerts”, because originally they were outdoor concerts given in London’s gardens, where the audience could stroll around while listening (or not) to the orchestra.
Food for thought, page 127
What is Street Art? Would you call it vandalism or public art?
- Street art is not limited to museums or galleries. It’s difficult to collect. You can’t really buy it as a trophy.
- Graffitists want to leave a message in a public place in order to reach as many people as possible.
- To many people, places with graffiti look dirty and can give you a feeling of insecurity. The places may look abandoned and therefore unsafe.
- Street art often appears on areas that would normally be eyesores, like a long concrete wall. And so, it brings beauty to our surroundings.
- “And the words of the prophets are written on the subway walls…”
- Artists who paint on the street or on walls are merely expressing themselves. They’ve never hurt anyone and don’t intend to.