portraiture
gb/pˈɔɹtɹˈeɪt͡ʃɚ/ us/pˈɔɹtɹˈeɪt͡ʃɚ/
C1
Engelska
portrékészítés, portréművészet, alakábrázolás, jellemábrázolás
SUBSTANTIV
C1
1
Användningsmönster:
[someone] specializes in portraiture
She studied portraiture at art school and later opened her own studio.
A művészeti iskolában portrékészítést tanult, később pedig saját műtermet nyitott.
The museum’s new exhibition explores portraiture in the age of social media.
A múzeum új kiállítása a portréművészetet vizsgálja a közösségi média korában.
He moved from street photography into portraiture after meeting local musicians.
Exempel för inlärare
I want to learn portraiture.
Meg akarok tanulni portrékat készíteni.
Portraiture is my favorite kind of photography.
A portréfotózás a kedvenc fotós műfajom.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes use this when they mean a single portrait; portraiture is the activity or field.
Betydelse
art of making portraits
Ordkombinationer
portraiture and landscape
|portraiture painting
|portraiture photography
|traditional portraiture
|contemporary portraiture
|formal portraiture
|commissioned portraiture
|court portraiture
|portraiture studio
|specialize in portraiture
Synonymer
portrait art (More general; not as established as a field term.)
|
portrait painting (Narrower; limited to painting rather than all media.)
Antonymer
landscape (Art focused on scenery rather than people.)
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still life (Art focused on objects rather than people.)
Teman
art
|photography
|visual_arts
Definition
the art of making pictures of people’s faces
The art or practice of creating portraits of people, especially in painting, drawing, or photography.
SUBSTANTIV
C2
FORMAL
2
Användningsmönster:
[period/artist] portraiture
Her thesis compares Dutch portraiture with Spanish portraiture of the same century.
A szakdolgozata az ugyanabból a századból származó holland és spanyol portréművészetet hasonlítja össze.
The gallery has an outstanding collection of twentieth-century portraiture.
A galériában a 20. századi portréművészet kiemelkedő gyűjteménye látható.
His portraiture is known for dramatic lighting and direct eye contact.
Exempel för inlärare
This museum shows a lot of portraiture.
Ebben a múzeumban sok portréművészeti alkotás látható.
I like modern portraiture.
Szeretem a modern portréművészetet.
Vanligt misstag:
Often confused with portraiture meaning one portrait; use portrait for a single work.
Betydelse
portraits as a genre
Ordkombinationer
Victorian portraiture
|Renaissance portraiture
|royal portraiture
|modern portraiture
|portraiture of the period
|portraiture tradition
|portraiture conventions
|portraiture collection
Synonymer
portrait tradition (Emphasizes inherited style and conventions.)
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portrait genre (More explicitly about classification in art.)
Antonymer
nonfigurative art (Art that does not depict recognizable people.)
Teman
art
|history
|visual_arts
Definition
portraits as a type of art
Portraits considered as a group, or the genre and conventions of portrait-making, especially in a particular period or by a particular artist.
SUBSTANTIV
C2
LITERARY
3
Användningsmönster:
portraiture of [someone]
The novel is admired for its vivid portraiture of provincial life and its characters.
A regényt a vidéki élet és szereplői eleven ábrázolásáért csodálják.
Her essay offers sensitive portraiture of her father in his later years.
Esszéje érzékeny képet ad apjáról élete késői szakaszában.
The biography relies on careful portraiture rather than dramatic plot.
Exempel för inlärare
The book has good portraiture of its characters.
A könyvben jó a szereplők ábrázolása.
Vanligt misstag:
This sense is less common; in everyday English, people usually say portrait or description.
Betydelse
written depiction of a person
Ordkombinationer
literary portraiture
|verbal portraiture
|subtle portraiture
|sharp portraiture
|psychological portraiture
|portraiture of a character
Synonymer
character sketch (More informal and often shorter; common in writing classes.)
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depiction (Broader and not limited to people.)
Antonymer
caricature (An exaggerated, often comic portrayal rather than a nuanced one.)
Teman
literature
|communication
Definition
a detailed description of a person in words
A detailed description or depiction of a person’s appearance, character, or personality in writing or speech.
Grammatik
Grundform
portraiture
IPA
GB/pˈɔɹtɹˈeɪt͡ʃɚ/
US/pˈɔɹtɹˈeɪt͡ʃɚ/
Stavelser och betoning
por - trait - ure (3 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (por)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: portraiture
- Plural: portraiture
Ordfamilj
Uttryck
environmental portraiture
1/ɪnvˌaɪɹənmˈɛntəl pˈɔɹtɹˈeɪt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
portraits in real surroundings
portraits that include the person’s environment
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- We took environmental portraiture at her bakery.
official portraiture
1/əfˈɪʃəl pˈɔɹtɹˈeɪt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
formal commissioned portraits
formal portraits of leaders for public display
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- The hall shows official portraiture of past leaders.
self-portraiture
1/sˈɛlf pˈɔɹtɹˈeɪt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
making portraits of oneself
the art of making self-portraits
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- He practices self-portraiture in photography.
studio portraiture
1/stˈudioʊ pˈɔɹtɹˈeɪt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
portraits made in a studio
portraits taken in a photo studio
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- We did studio portraiture for my family photo.