Study the following
definitions and examples.
1. acquire v., to gain
possession of; to get by one's own efforts
a. The museum acquired a Van Gogh during heavy
bidding.
b. The sculptor acquired metalworking skills
after much practice.
2. admire v., to regard with pleasure; to have esteem or
respect for
a. Raisa, admiring the famous smile, stood
before the Mona Lisa for hours.
b. I admire all the effort the museum put into
organizing this wonderful exhibit.
3. collection n., a group of
objects or works to be seen, studied, or kept together
a. The museum's collection contained many works
donated by famous collectors.
b. The museum's collection kept two full-time
curators busy.
4. criticism n., an evaluation, especially of literary or other
artistic works
a. According to the criticism of the Victorian
era, the painting was a masterpiece; now it is considered merely a minor work.
b. The revered artist's criticism of the piece
was particularly insightful.
5. express v., to give an
opinion or depict emotion
a. The sculptor was able to express his feelings
better through the use of clay rather than words.
b. The photograph expresses a range of emotions.
6. fashion n., the prevailing
style or custom
a. According to the fashion of the day, the
languid pose of the sculpture was high art.
b. The museum's classical architecture has never
gone out of fashion.
7. leisure n., freedom from
time-consuming duties; free time
a. The woman took up painting in her retirement,
when she had more leisure time.
b. We can go to the permanent collection at our
leisure.
8. respond v., to make a reply;
to react
a. You should respond to the invitation to
attend the museum gala.
b. The visitors who viewed those poignant
photographs responded emotionally.
9. schedule v., to enter in a
planner or diary
a. We didn't schedule enough time to see all the
exhibits that we were interested in.
b. The museum is scheduling a collection of
works by Japanese masters.
10. significant adj., meaningful; having a major effect; important
a. The use of lambs to symbolize innocence is
significant in Western art.
b. The rash of new acquisitions represented a
significant change in the museum's policies.
11. specialize v., to concentrate on a particular activity
a. The art historian specialized in Navajo rugs.
b.
The museum shop specializes in Ming vases.
12. spectrum n., a range of related qualities, ideas, or
activities
a. The painting crosses the spectrum from
symbolic to realistic representation.
b. The whole spectrum
of artistic expression was represented in the exhibit.