1. Level
Vocabulary Lesson #10
The Arts

2. aesthetic Noun A standard of artistic beauty Adjective
Referring to artistic beauty or the appreciation of good taste

3. artisan
Noun
a craftsperson; a skilled manual labor

4. The Best of the Voice Auditions
Noun
A tryout; a short performance given to try out for a part in a show
The Best of the Voice Auditions

5. ceramics
Noun
Objects made from clay or other combinations of minerals baked at a high temperature

6. Noun
An additional performance demanded by an audience immediately after a program
encore

7. Piano Medley of Popular Songs
Noun
A group of excerpts from musical pieces blended into one longer number
“Listen, just last Tuesday, you said my solo on the Fiddler medley was ‘nice,’ and I haven’t gotten lost and had to drop out of anything for at least a week.” pg. 153, NFMD
Piano Medley of Popular Songs

8. mural
Noun
A large image on a wall or ceiling

9. ornate Adjective Heavily and often excessively decorated
Note: Ornate often refers to decorations in rooms or on objects. It can also refer to language.

10. Palette
Noun
A thin board on which an artist mixes paint of different colors
The range of colors used in a painting or by an artist

11. pantomime
Noun
Acting that uses gestures and facial expressions without speech
Verb
To express without speaking