masterpiece
US: /ˈmæstɝˌpis/
UK: /mˈɑːstəpˌiːs/
English - Vietnamese dictionary
masterpiece /'mɑ:stəpi:s/- danh từ
- kiệt tác, tác phẩm lớn
Advanced English dictionary
(also masterwork)+ noun
a work of art such as a painting, film/movie, book, etc. that is an excellent, or the best, example of the artist's work: The museum houses several of his Cubist masterpieces. + Her work is a masterpiece of (= an excellent example of) simplicity.
Thesaurus dictionary
n.
master-work, magnum opus, chef-d'oeuvre, tour de force, jewel, work of art, work of genius, pièce de résistance:
Among his many fine paintings, I consider this his masterpiece.
Collocation
ADJ.
great
It's one of the greatest masterpieces of Western art.
| minor | architectural, literary, musical
VERB + MASTERPIECE
create, produce | be considered, be hailed as, be recognized as
Within a week of publication, the novel was hailed as a masterpiece.
PREP.
~ by
a masterpiece by Picasso
| ~ of
a masterpiece of classical architecture
More information about ART WORKS
ART WORKS:
of art a piece/work of art
Michelangelo's Pietà is a magnificent work of art.
collect ~
She collects Jacobean portraits.
display, exhibit, show ~
The works will be displayed in the new wing of the museum.
~ be (put) on display/exhibition/show ~ go on display/exhibition/show
paintings put on show for the first time The photographs are on exhibition until the end of September.
house ~
An annexe was built to house the sculptures.
a series of ~
a series of paintings by Van Gogh
a collection/exhibition of ~
an exhibition of early 20th century French masterpieces
an art/photographic/photography exhibition
The open art exhibition will allow new artists to exhibit their work.
by ~
a sculpture by Barbara Hepworth
Concise dictionary
masterpieces'mæstə(r)pɪːs /'mɑːs-noun
+the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
+an outstanding achievement
