masterpiece
obra-prima
definition
noun
a great literary masterpiece
a work of outstanding artistry, skill, or workmanship.
translation of 'masterpiece'
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obra-prima
example
As an apprentice, you will eventually be preparing yourself to eventually present your 'masterpiece' at the Great Guild Hall - hired out as a journeyman, or hired day laborer for one of our town's projects.
A 'masterpiece' by Claude Monet, not seen in public for over a century, is on sale to the highest bidder.
Prometheus unbound was composed between 1937 and 1944 and the English composer is said to have considered it his 'masterpiece' .
it was a 'masterpiece' of political skill
This resulted in the practice of an apprentice producing a " 'masterpiece' " at the end of his training which he presented to the guild's officers as proof of his ability to practice the trade.
His 'masterpiece' is usually considered to be the large-scale choral work, Hymnus Paradisi.
Once a journeyman could provide proof of his technical and artistic skills, by showing his 'masterpiece' , he might rise in the guild and become a master.
We were recently told that no artist paints a 'masterpiece' before they are 40.
Here's the press release summary of this latest comedy 'masterpiece' .
a great literary 'masterpiece'
Although later dismissed by some commentators, Ibsen always considered this his 'masterpiece' .
the car was a 'masterpiece' of space-age technology
From the second half of the thirteenth century onward, however, we hear, first in isolated instances and with greater frequency toward the end of the Middle Ages, of a more clearly specified challenge: in order to demonstrate his skill, the candidate must execute a work for official examination, the 'masterpiece' .
First of all, the museum would be an architectural 'masterpiece' .
The next hurdle was to produce a 'masterpiece' that would satisfy the master of the guild so that he could assume the title of master craftsmen and would thus get membership in the guild.
You could inspire an artist to paint a 'masterpiece' with you as the subject.
The construction of this Gothic style architectural 'masterpiece' took about two centuries.
a musical 'masterpiece'
He dreamt of it as the ultimate in garden cities and he regarded it as his 'masterpiece' .
the painting is arguably Picasso's 'masterpiece'
Ravel's score to Daphnis and Chloë is generally regarded as his 'masterpiece' .
a great literary 'masterpiece'
You have trivialized a great 'masterpiece' of Indian cinema.
Seven hundred years later ' The Canterbury Tales' is still considered one of the greatest English literary 'masterpieces' .
His reputation rests above all, however, on the delicate, haunting pastels that are his 'masterpieces' .
Today, these works are considered 'masterpieces' and are worth millions of dollars.
Although known primarily as cinematic 'masterpieces' , each of these movies was originally produced onstage.
Well, the calendar presenting a selection of rarely seen 'masterpieces' of the mural paintings of India is finally here.
The collection has grown to include 'masterpieces' of Japanese modern and contemporary art.
Walking through the Louvre I saw numerous artists with pencil and paper in hand, sketching the great 'masterpieces' .
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