performance art
pərˈfɔrməns ɑrt
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Definition of performance art - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
experimental showTECH.art form using live actions as mediumTECH.
  • The gallery hosted an evening of performance art.
2.
live showTECH.theatrical event blending various art formsTECH.
  • The performance art piece included dance and music.
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Expressions with performance

command performancen.
task done to satisfy someone in authority
Completing the report was a command performance for the boss.
give a wooden performancev.
perform in a stiff and unconvincing manner
The actor gave a wooden performance in the play.
concert performancen.
live music event by artists before an audience
The concert performance drew thousands of fans to the stadium..
dramatic performancen.
act of performing a drama on stage
The dramatic performance captivated the audience.
good performancen.
successful execution of a task or activity
Her good performance in the exam earned her a scholarship.
musical performancen.
event where music is played or sung
The musical performance was held in the grand hall.

Expressions with art

black artn.
complex process difficult to understand
Programming can seem like a black art to beginners.
noble artn.
sport of fighting with gloves in a ring
He trained for years in the noble art.
down to a fine artadv.
with exceptional skill and precision in doing something
She handles customer complaints down to a fine art.
quite an artn.
task done with great skill or creativity
Negotiating a peace treaty is quite an art.
turn something into an art formv.
develop something to an impressive or excessive degree
She turned cooking into an art form with her unique recipes..
there's an art toexp.
doing something well needs special skill or technique
There's an art to telling a good joke.
art is long, life is shortexp.
expresses that art lasts longer than human life
Art is long, life is short means art outlives people.
art mirrors lifeexp.
reflect real events or experiences in creative works
The movie shows how art mirrors life through its true story.
the art of livingn.
skill of enjoying life and making it meaningful
She mastered the art of living by finding joy in small things.
the art of one-upmanshipn.
skill of outdoing others in competition
He mastered the art of one-upmanship at every meeting.

Terms related to performance art

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performartcreativityexpressionlivemediumperformanceshowtheateravant-gardeeventexperimental

Terms with performance art included in their meaning

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theatern.
arts
art of drama and performance
body paintn.
cosmetics
paint put on skin for art, decoration, or performance
shadow puppetryn.
puppet theater
performance art using puppet shadows to tell stories
spoken wordn.
art
performance art focused on vocal word delivery
aerial silkn.
art
performance art using suspended fabric
body artn.
art
performance art using the artist's own body
kickingn.
art
performance art involving dance and martial arts kicks
poin.
performance dance
performance art involving swinging tethered weights

Examples of performance art in a sentence

  • Performance art can be unpredictable and engaging.
  • Her performance art challenged traditional theater norms.
  • The gallery hosted a performance art event last night.

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  1. French:performance artistique, art de la performance, ...
  2. German:Performancekunst, ...
  3. Italian:arte performativa, performance artistica, ...
  4. Spanish:arte en vivo, performance, ...
  5. Portuguese:arte performativa, ...
  6. Chinese:行为艺术, 演出艺术, ...
  7. Japanese:パフォーマンスアート, ...
  8. Arabic:فَنّ الأَدَاء, فَنّ العُرُوض, ...
  9. Hebrew:אָמָּנוּת מִיצָּג, אֲמַנּוּת הַמוֹפָע, ...
  10. Russian:перформанс, театральное искусство, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перформанс, театральне мистецтво, ...
  12. Hindi:परफ़ॉर्मेंस आर्ट, परफॉर्मेंस आर्ट, ...

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