The Charm of the Colourful Outdoor View Hi everyone! For my homework I got a task to describe any painting I want. I'd like to write about the painting "Café Terrace at Night" by Vincent van Gogh, one of the most-renowned post-impressionism artists. It was painted in Arles,France in September 1888. The painting is made
Girl with a Pearl Earring Hello, I'm Dasha. I got a task in my English lesson to describe a painting. I was inspired by “Girl with a Pearl Earring” and I'd like to describe this painting. The painting “Girl with a Pearl Earring” is considered to be one of the most popular paintings in the world.
What Is the Message of the Starry Night? Describe a Painting Level B1/B2 Hi, I'm Katia and I got a task to describe a painting. Today I want to tell you about the wonderful painting "Starry Night" which belongs to the brush of Vincent van Gogh. Vincent van Gogh was a fascinating artist who became
Writing: Review of the Exhibition You recently saw the following post on your Facebook news feed: If you have been to an interesting art or museum exhibition, we would like to hear from you. Write a review of the exhibition, send it to us and we will post it on our Facebook page. Write a
St Sophia Cathedral, Historical and Architectural Monument St Sophia Cathedral stands as the oldest cathedral in Kyiv and one of the most amazing historical sites in Ukraine. Due to its rich history and stunning architecture, Saint Sophia Cathedral gained recognition on the World Heritage List. It also became one of the Seven Wonders of Ukraine
The World of Painting The world of painting is the expression of ideas and emotions with the help of shapes, lines, colours, tones, and textures which are used in various ways to produce volume, space, movement, and light on a flat surface. These elements are combined into expressive patterns in order to represent real or
How to Describe a Painting There are lots of ways to talk about paintings. We can talk about color, texture, the subject matter, the historical context, etc. Let's learn how to make a description of a painting. A description of a painting may have the following structure: Details of the painting (title, artist, materials, size,
Types of Painting Styles There is a huge range of different painting styles that are incorporated into art. Classicism Classicism is a specific genre of philosophy, expressing itself in literature, architecture, art, and music. Classicism, in the arts, is used when talking about art from the Ancient Greeks and Romans and their influence. The art of classicism
The Taj Mahal, Man-made Wonder Hi, I'm Veronika. I've read about some man-made wonders: the Great Pyramid of Giza, man-made cave homes in Guadix, Spain, the suspension bridges in South America, the Mandir, a temple built by the Hindu community in London, and Machu Picchu. I'd like to share with you some interesting facts about
John Constable, an English Romantic painter and landscape painter John Constable is best known for his paintings of the English countryside around his home in Suffolk. His most famous paintings include Dedham Vale of 1802 and The Hay Wain of 1821. The area surrounding his home, on the Essex-Suffolk border in east England, is now
