baroque	used to describe European architecture, art and music of the 17th and early 18th centuries that has a grand and highly decorated style.	Baroque churches/music. The baroque period.	barokkinen, barokkityyli
calligraphy	beautiful handwriting that you do with a special pen or brush; the art of producing this.	a poem written in neat italic calligraphy.	kalligrafia, korutekstaus
connoisseur	an expert on matters involving the judgement of beauty, quality or skill in art, food or music.	A connoisseur of Italian painting. This is a gift that any wine connoisseur would love. The exhibition will be a delight for the collector and connoisseur of silver ornaments.	erikoistuntija, taiteentuntija
embroidery	patterns that are sewn onto cloth using threads of various colours; cloth that is decorated in this way.	a beautiful piece of embroidery. Indian embroideries.	koruommel, kirjontatyö
foreground	the part of a view, picture, etc. that is nearest to you when you look at.	The figure in the foreground is the artist's mother.	etuala
gouache	a method of painting using colours that are mixed with water and made thick with white paint or other substances; the paints used in this method.		guassi, guassiväri
kiln	a large oven for baking clay and brick, drying wood and grain, etc.	Modern farming methods have made these kilns redundant. The vases are then fired in a kiln.	uuni, polttouuni, kuivuri
sitter	a person who sits or stands somewhere so that somebody can paint a picture of them or photograph them.	A special relationship exists between the sitter and the artist.	malli
tableau	A scene showing, for example, events and people from history, that is presented by a group of actors who do not move or speak. A work of art, especially a set of statues, showing a group of people, animals, etc.	The procession included a tableau of the Battle of Hastings.  (figurative) She stood at the door observing the peaceful domestic tableau around the fire.	kuvaelma
tapestry	a picture or pattern that is made by weaving coloured wool onto heavy cloth; the art of doing this.	Medieval tapestries. Tapestry cushions. Crafts such as embroidery and tapestry.	kuvakudos

amplifier	an electrical device or piece of equipment that makes sounds or radio signals louder.	a 25 watt amplifier	vahvistin
coda	the final passage of a piece of music.	(figurative) The final two months were a miserable coda to the President's first period in office.	lopetus
cymbal	a musical instrument in the form of a round metal plate. It is hit with a stick, or two cymbals are hit against each other.	A clash/crash of cymbals. The piece ends with a cymbal crash. The sound of cymbals crashing.	lautaset (soitin)
interlude	a period of time between two events during which something different happens.	A romantic interlude (= a short romantic relationship). Apart from a brief interlude of peace, the war lasted nine years.	tauko, väliaika
medley	a piece of music consisting of several songs or tunes played or sung one after the other.	a medley of Beatles hits.	sikermä
motif	a subject, an idea or a phrase that is repeated and developed in a work of literature or a piece of music.	Alienation is a central motif in her novels.	aihe, motiivi, aihio
overture	a piece of music written as an introduction to an opera or a ballet.	Prokofiev’s overture to ‘Romeo and Juliet’.	alkusoitto
percussion	musical instruments that you play by hitting them with your hand or with a stick, for example drums.	Percussion instruments. On percussion The track features Joey Langton on percussion.	lyömäsoittimet
prelude	a short piece of music, especially an introduction to a longer piece.	The prelude to Act II. J S Bach’s preludes and fugues.	preludi, alkusoitto
quintet	a group of five musicians or singers who play or sing together. a piece of music for five musicians or singers.	the Miles Davis Quintet. a string quintet.	kvintetti, kvintetto, viisikko

adaptation	the action or process of changing something, or of being changed, to suit a new purpose or situation.	The adaptation of buildings for military purposes. Adaptation to something The process of adaptation to a new school is difficult for some children. Making adaptations to your home.	sovitus
allegory	A  story, play, picture, etc. in which each character or event is a symbol representing an idea or a quality, such as truth, evil, death, etc.; the use of such symbols.	A political allegory. The poet’s use of allegory.	allegoria, vertauskuva
biopic	a film about the life of a particular person.	a political biopic about President Kennedy.	elämäkertaelokuva
denouement	the end of a play, book, etc., in which everything is explained or settled; the end result of a situation.		loppuratkaisu
foyer	a large open space inside the entrance of a theatre or hotel where people can meet or wait.	I’ll meet you in the foyer at 7 o’clock.	aula
matinee	an afternoon performance of a play, etc.; an afternoon showing of a film.		päivänäytäntö
prompter	a person who prompts actors in a play (= reminds them what to say if they forget)		kuiskaaja
proscenium	the part of the stage in a theatre that is in front of the curtain.	a traditional theatre with a proscenium arch (= one that forms a frame for the stage where the curtain is opened).	etunäyttämö
rave review	an article in a newspaper or magazine that is very enthusiastic about a particular film, book, etc.	Her performance won rave reviews from the critics. The play opened to rave reviews.	ylistävä arvostelu
soliloquy	a speech in a play in which a character, who is alone on the stage, speaks his or her thoughts; the act of speaking thoughts in this way.	Hamlet’s famous soliloquy, ‘To be or not to be…’ The playwright’s use of soliloquy.	yksinpuhelu