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袖珍世界微型藝術Miniature Art

若干微型藝術之顯著特點是，這些作品應該便於攜帶且大小能置於手中。

就品質而言，微型藝術作品理應毫無瑕疵，即便與大型藝術創作相較也毫不遜色。

雖然小巧，但微型藝術品必須架構完整。

有人曾說：「一件微型作品的設計必須始終經得起近距離檢視；其設計用意是為了讓人拿在手中….仔細檢視，基至是用放大鏡細看。」袖珍微型畫作必須以極其細膩的筆觸才能完成，因此當作品被放大檢視時，那令人讚嘆的細緻處便能因而更加彰顯出來。

同樣的，微型雕塑以及其他所有形式的微型藝術品皆然。

當攝影技術在十九世紀初期出現時，微型藝術便開始失去對大眾的吸引力。

不過，過去的這三十年來，微型藝術經歴一波復甦風潮，新的展覽以及藝術作品隨處可見。

顯然只要人們仍然著迷於袖珍精緻傑作，微型藝術便不太可能就此消失。

Brushed it off the table

Some distinctive features of miniature art are that the pieces should be portable and able to fit in one's hand. In terms of quality, a piece should be without flaws and able to hold its own against larger works of art. Though small, the pieces must be perfectly formed. Someone once said, “A miniature must always be designed for close inspection. It is meant to be held in the hand, ... pored over [and] even to be looked at with a magnifying glass."

portable輕便的；手提式的；流動的

During Covid-19, many parks put up portable bathrooms for people and closed their permanent facilities temporarily.

Amanda took her portable radio to the beach so all of her friends could listen to some music.

portability（n.）可攜帶性；輕便性

The portability of computers is important since people like to work in coffee shops these days.

flaw（n.）瑕疵；缺陷

The bubble in this glass bowl is not a flaw but a mark the glassblower makes on purpose like his signature. 吹玻璃工

The design flaw in the spacecraft caused it to explode shortly after taking off.

flaw（v.）

flawed（adj.）有瑕疵的；有缺陷的

The marketing department's plan was flawed and had to be totally redone

a piece of art

requisite features需要的，必不可少的[Z][B]

in terms of + （n.）

to hold one’s own 堅守立場(抵抗攻擊等); 不被擊敗；支撐得住

She can certainly hold her own against anybody in an argument. 她在辯論中決不會輸給任何人。

The patient is holding her own although she is still very ill. 她雖然病重, 卻仍在支撐著。

pour vs. pore

pour 倒（liquid）

pore注視，凝視[（+at/on/upon）]；鑽研，熟讀[（+over）]

picture-perfect完美的畫面（表象的涵義；有時和實際不一樣）

The sunset last night was picture-perfect.

Saturday was a picture-perfect day, so Kyle enjoyed a picnic in the park with her family.

You can say Kara's life seemed picture-perfect to everyone, but she had a lot of family problems that people couldn't see.

Tiny miniature paintings must be accomplished with such fine strokes that when the piece is magnified, its amazing detail is enhanced. The same is true for miniature sculptures and all other forms of miniature art. Miniature art began to lose its appeal in the early 19th century when photography appeared. Over the last 30 years, though, miniatures have experienced a revival with new displays and works of art popping up everywhere. It is unlikely that miniature art will ever go away as long as people remain fascinated by tiny masterpieces.

stroke（n.）一筆一畫

In his later years, Van Gogh painted with broad, bold strokes of color.粗曠、用色鮮豔大膽

stroke中風

Following his stroke, Harold to learn to walk and talk again.

a stroke of luck好運

It was a stroke of luck that Marnie and Bill found one another at the large gathering.

magnify放大

The doctor looked through the microscope to study the magnified cancer cells.

Be careful what you say up on stage because the microphone really magnifies voices.

The economic crisis has really magnified the gap between the rich and the poor.

Magnifying glass

the same is true也有同樣情況、也適用於…

Some scientists think the same is true of dreams.有些科學家認為這與夢境遺忘的情況相同。

to lose appeal

to come onto the scene

We could say that photography came on the scene.

That means it started to exist or get involved, and it definitely had influence in some way.

And it's interesting to think of how photography has changed the world of art.

thirst for knowledge