Meaning of ekphrasis | Babel Free
ˈɛkfɹəsɪsDefinitions
A clear, intense, self-contained argument or verbal description of an object, especially of an artwork.
Equivalents
Examples
“One [trope] is ekphrasis, the literary description of a work of art, the most famous example of which may be the careful depiction of the shield of Achilles in book 18 of the Iliad.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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