still life(
stihl
layf
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (work of art)
a. el bodegón
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My favorite paintings at the museum were the still lifes.Mis obras favoritas del museo eran los bodegones.
b. la naturaleza muerta
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The artist was famous for his still lifes. The paintings featured flowers and fruit.El artista fue famoso por sus naturalezas muertas. Las pinturas mostraban flores y fruta.
2. (genre of art)
a. el bodegón
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My favorite genre of artwork is still life.Mi género favorito de arte es el bodegón.
b. la naturaleza muerta
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The artist works in still life.La artista trabaja en la naturaleza muerta.
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