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    The document provides descriptions of terms used to describe locations and elements within images or pictures. It also gives examples of phrases used to describe scenes, provide information about the artist and year, and discuss the intention or impression conveyed by the image.

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    The document provides descriptions of terms used to describe locations and elements within images or pictures. It also gives examples of phrases used to describe scenes, provide information about the artist and year, and discuss the intention or impression conveyed by the image.

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    How To Describe A Picture

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    The document provides descriptions of terms used to describe locations and elements within images or pictures. It also gives examples of phrases used to describe scenes, provide information about the artist and year, and discuss the intention or impression conveyed by the image.

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    a picture - an image - a painting - a photograph (= a photo = a picture)

    a portrait, a landscape...

    in the foreground / in the background

    in the upper part / in the lower part


    in the left part / in the right part
    in the central part / in the center / in the middle

    in the top/bottom left/right (-hand) corner


    in the upper/lower left/right (-hand) corner

    at the top / at the bottom

    on the right (-hand side) / on the left (-hand side)

    in front of / behind / next to / between / near / on top of / above / under / below


    from front / behind / above / below
    the second from left/right

    In the picture on the right (-hand side), … / In the right (-hand) picture, ...

    Information on artist and year of origin


    … (image) is a painting by … (artist), painted in … (year).
    … (image), painted in … (year), is a work by … (artist)
    … (artist) painted … (image) in … (year).
    … (image) is a famous painting by … (artist).
    Describing the scene
    The picture was taken in … (place).
    The photo was taken at … (party).
    The picture shows a scene from …
    It's an image of … (place, person, scene).
    The picture describes … (scene).
    The picture shows … (place, person, scene) from a distance.
    … (place, person, scene) is shown from … (a bird's eye view/…).
    You look at … (place, person, scene) from … (above/behind/…).
    What can you see?
    In the picture you can see …
    … (position: on the left/right/…) there is / are …
    … (position: on the left/right/…) you can see …
    … is … (position: on the left/right/…)
    Impression
    … gives the impression of depth.
    … (person) seems to look at the viewer.
    His / Her eyes seem to follow the viewer.
    The figures look as if they exist in three dimensions.
    The viewer has the impression that the people in the picture are alive.
    The viewer's attention is focused on …
    To the alert eye it will become apparent …
    The viewer finds it difficult to withdraw his eyes from …
    The painting is vivid / happy / expressive.
    The picture makes the viewer feel … (sad/happy)
    The picture inspires the viewer to think about …
    Intention
    The artist mainly uses … (colours/forms/…)
    Important elements are highlighted.
    The artist / photographer / painter uses … to express …
    He / She (probably) wants to criticise / express / show …
    It is obvious that the artist wants to criticise / express / show …
    What the artist / photographer / painter wants to criticise / express / show is …
    What the artist / photographer / painter wants to point out is …
    I think / believe / am sure that …
    It seems / appears to me that …
    The problem illustrated here is …
    … symbolises …
    … is typical of …

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