portraiture
gb/pˈɔɹtɹˈeɪt͡ʃɚ/ us/pˈɔɹtɹˈeɪt͡ʃɚ/
C1
Inglês
Acepções
0 acepção
Substantivo
C1
abstract
1
art of making portraits
the art of making pictures of people’s faces
Padrão de uso:
[someone] specializes in portraiture
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use this when they mean a single portrait; portraiture is the activity or field.
Sinônimos
portrait art (More general; not as established as a field term.)
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portrait painting (Narrower; limited to painting rather than all media.)
Antônimos
landscape (Art focused on scenery rather than people.)
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still life (Art focused on objects rather than people.)
Colocações
portraiture and landscape
|portraiture painting
|portraiture photography
|traditional portraiture
|contemporary portraiture
|formal portraiture
|commissioned portraiture
|court portraiture
|portraiture studio
|specialize in portraiture
Temas
art
|photography
|visual_arts
Exemplos
- She studied portraiture at art school and later opened her own studio.
- The museum’s new exhibition explores portraiture in the age of social media.
- He moved from street photography into portraiture after meeting local musicians.
Exemplos para estudantes
- I want to learn portraiture.
- Portraiture is my favorite kind of photography.
Substantivo
formal
C2
abstract
2
portraits as a genre
portraits as a type of art
Padrão de uso:
[period/artist] portraiture
Erro comum:
Often confused with portraiture meaning one portrait; use portrait for a single work.
Sinônimos
portrait tradition (Emphasizes inherited style and conventions.)
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portrait genre (More explicitly about classification in art.)
Antônimos
nonfigurative art (Art that does not depict recognizable people.)
Colocações
Victorian portraiture
|Renaissance portraiture
|royal portraiture
|modern portraiture
|portraiture of the period
|portraiture tradition
|portraiture conventions
|portraiture collection
Temas
art
|history
|visual_arts
Exemplos
- Her thesis compares Dutch portraiture with Spanish portraiture of the same century.
- The gallery has an outstanding collection of twentieth-century portraiture.
- His portraiture is known for dramatic lighting and direct eye contact.
Exemplos para estudantes
- This museum shows a lot of portraiture.
- I like modern portraiture.
Substantivo
literary
C2
process
3
written depiction of a person
a detailed description of a person in words
Padrão de uso:
portraiture of [someone]
Erro comum:
This sense is less common; in everyday English, people usually say portrait or description.
Sinônimos
character sketch (More informal and often shorter; common in writing classes.)
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depiction (Broader and not limited to people.)
Antônimos
caricature (An exaggerated, often comic portrayal rather than a nuanced one.)
Colocações
literary portraiture
|verbal portraiture
|subtle portraiture
|sharp portraiture
|psychological portraiture
|portraiture of a character
Temas
literature
|communication
Exemplos
- The novel is admired for its vivid portraiture of provincial life and its characters.
- Her essay offers sensitive portraiture of her father in his later years.
- The biography relies on careful portraiture rather than dramatic plot.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The book has good portraiture of its characters.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
portraiture
AFI
GB/pˈɔɹtɹˈeɪt͡ʃɚ/
US/pˈɔɹtɹˈeɪt͡ʃɚ/
Sílabas e tonicidade
por - trait - ure (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (por)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: portraiture
- Plural: portraiture
Família de palavras
Expressões
environmental portraiture
1/ɪnvˌaɪɹənmˈɛntəl pˈɔɹtɹˈeɪt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
portraits in real surroundings
portraits that include the person’s environment
Exemplos
- For the magazine feature, the photographer chose environmental portraiture in each subject’s workspace.
- Environmental portraiture can feel more personal because it includes details from everyday life.
- She prefers environmental portraiture over studio shots because it tells a clearer story.
official portraiture
1/əfˈɪʃəl pˈɔɹtɹˈeɪt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
formal commissioned portraits
formal portraits of leaders for public display
Exemplos
- The museum mounted an exhibit of official portraiture of former presidents.
- Her assignment was to modernize the style of official portraiture without losing its dignity.
- Official portraiture tends to follow conventions about clothing, posture, and symbols of office.
self-portraiture
1/sˈɛlf pˈɔɹtɹˈeɪt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
making portraits of oneself
the art of making self-portraits
Exemplos
- Her self-portraiture explores aging through a series of unretouched photographs.
- The workshop includes drawing exercises focused on self-portraiture.
- Self-portraiture can be a way for artists to experiment without hiring a model.
studio portraiture
1/stˈudioʊ pˈɔɹtɹˈeɪt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
portraits made in a studio
portraits taken in a photo studio
Exemplos
- The course covers lighting basics for studio portraiture.
- They booked studio portraiture for their engagement photos.
- Studio portraiture usually requires more setup time than outdoor portraits.