impresyonismo
impresyonísmo with stress marks
impressionism
Usage Note
Impresyonismo is an English loanword referring to the art movement characterized by capturing fleeting sensory impressions rather than precise detail. Filipino painters have engaged with Impressionist techniques since the early 20th century, and the term is standard in Philippine art education and criticism.
Examples
" Mahilig siya sa impresyonismo. "
Natural Translation
He/She is fond of impressionism.
Literal Translation
Fond he/she of impressionism.
" Pinag-aralan niya ang impresyonismo sa kanyang kurso sa Fine Arts. "
Natural Translation
He/She studied impressionism in his/her Fine Arts course.
Literal Translation
Studied he/she the impressionism in-the his/her course in Fine Arts.
" Ipinakita ng guro kung paano binago ng impresyonismo ang sining sa pamamagitan ng paglalaro sa liwanag at kulay sa halip na tumpak na detalye. "
Natural Translation
The teacher showed how impressionism changed art by playing with light and color instead of precise detail.
Literal Translation
Showed of-the teacher how changed of-the impressionism the art through playing in light and color instead of precise detail.
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