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    representation

    US /ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteʃən/

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    UK /ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃn/

    A2
    n.NounDepicting objects, figures, or scenes as seen
    The play is a representation of real life events
    n.NounPicture showing something in a particular way
    This painting is a representation of the love of families
    n.NounAct or action of representing something
    The political party had no representation in local government
    n.NounThe act of speaking or acting on behalf of someone.
    The union provides legal representation for its members.

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    An Antidote to Dissatisfaction

    10:01An Antidote to Dissatisfaction
    • In the end, how you experience life is a representation of what you believe about it.

      In the end, how you experience life is a representation of what you believe about it.

    • is a representation of what you believe about it.

      is a representation of what you believe about it.

    B1

    One Piece Cast Answer 50 of the Most Googled Questions About the Anime & Manga | WIRED

    10:22One Piece Cast Answer 50 of the Most Googled Questions About the Anime & Manga | WIRED
    • so it's a representation of her family and her home.

      so it's a representation of her family and her home.

    B1

    7 YEARS IN JAPAN // MY REGRETS AND WEIRD EXPERIENCES

    17:267 YEARS IN JAPAN // MY REGRETS AND WEIRD EXPERIENCES
    • Maybe I'm not the best representation of what a 'foreigner in Japan' is

      Maybe I'm not the best representation of what a 'foreigner in Japan' is

    • Maybe I'm not the best representation of what a foreigner in Japan is,

      Maybe I'm not the best representation of what a foreigner in Japan is,

    A2

    It’s Not Just the U.S. Why Are World Leaders So Old Now? | WSJ State of the Stat

    07:09It’s Not Just the U.S. Why Are World Leaders So Old Now? | WSJ State of the Stat
    • But that representation is lopsided when it comes to age.

      But that representation is lopsided when it comes to age.

    • - [Narrator] But that representation

      - [Narrator] But that representation

    B1

    The Story of: Gerhard Richter (1932–Today)

    19:49The Story of: Gerhard Richter (1932–Today)
    • Emma, nude on a staircase, one of his most famous works he ever painted, and he took on geometric abstraction with his colour chart, influenced by his friend Blinky Palermo, but also influenced by pop art and minimal art. Richter had already been experimenting with abstraction and minimal painting, think of the abstracted blur or washed out zones of oil paint, but also depicting very minimal elements, such as curtains, tubes, turning sheets or daily objects. The colour charts were copies of paint sample cards, which paved the way for Richter's future abstract paintings. After Emma, nude on a staircase, Richter would paint several erotic nudes in 1967, followed by cityscapes, aerial views, mountains, starscapes, clouds, seascapes and landscapes in 1968 and 1969. With these artworks, there is this notion of both an almost nostalgic romanticism and an ongoing exploration of abstraction. He would paint many shadow pictures, corrugated iron as a geometric abstract work, grey monochromes, colour streaks and grit, arriving at pure abstraction and questioning the limits of representation. By the end of the decade, Richter had established himself as a contemporary artist, participating in group exhibitions across the globe. In 1969, he was included in the exhibition Nine Young Artists at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, his first show at a major institution. However, Richter was still unsure about his future and in search for a specific direction, so his paints and the experiments would continue.

      Emma, nude on a staircase, one of his most famous works he ever painted, and he took on geometric abstraction with his colour chart, influenced by his friend Blinky Palermo, but also influenced by pop art and minimal art. Richter had already been experimenting with abstraction and minimal painting, think of the abstracted blur or washed out zones of oil paint, but also depicting very minimal elements, such as curtains, tubes, turning sheets or daily objects. The colour charts were copies of paint sample cards, which paved the way for Richter's future abstract paintings. After Emma, nude on a staircase, Richter would paint several erotic nudes in 1967, followed by cityscapes, aerial views, mountains, starscapes, clouds, seascapes and landscapes in 1968 and 1969. With these artworks, there is this notion of both an almost nostalgic romanticism and an ongoing exploration of abstraction. He would paint many shadow pictures, corrugated iron as a geometric abstract work, grey monochromes, colour streaks and grit, arriving at pure abstraction and questioning the limits of representation. By the end of the decade, Richter had established himself as a contemporary artist, participating in group exhibitions across the globe. In 1969, he was included in the exhibition Nine Young Artists at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, his first show at a major institution. However, Richter was still unsure about his future and in search for a specific direction, so his paints and the experiments would continue.

    • These experiments brought him to his formalum or in-paintings, in which he continued to examine the relation between representation and abstraction. What started as a representational painting was being reworked in such a manner, the imagery was entirely obliterated, using gestural brushstrokes and thick impastos. Uniquely, Richter made these gestural brushstrokes without being expressive, pulling the paint across the canvas in an emotionless manner, involving expression as an impelling force of painting. Doing so, Richter emphasised the painterly gesture, a witness of Richter's engagement towards the abstract as a counter-model of the figurative, coming to terms with the new possibilities for painting offered by abstraction and minimalism. Furthermore, from a personal perspective, the 1970s were not the happiest of years for Gerhard Richter, as his marriage with Emma was gradually coming to an end, and he lost his very dear friend Blinke Palermo unexpectedly in 1976. As a result, his grey paintings, but also his figurative works, think of his seascapes in particular, are embedded with a deep melancholy.

      These experiments brought him to his formalum or in-paintings, in which he continued to examine the relation between representation and abstraction. What started as a representational painting was being reworked in such a manner, the imagery was entirely obliterated, using gestural brushstrokes and thick impastos. Uniquely, Richter made these gestural brushstrokes without being expressive, pulling the paint across the canvas in an emotionless manner, involving expression as an impelling force of painting. Doing so, Richter emphasised the painterly gesture, a witness of Richter's engagement towards the abstract as a counter-model of the figurative, coming to terms with the new possibilities for painting offered by abstraction and minimalism. Furthermore, from a personal perspective, the 1970s were not the happiest of years for Gerhard Richter, as his marriage with Emma was gradually coming to an end, and he lost his very dear friend Blinke Palermo unexpectedly in 1976. As a result, his grey paintings, but also his figurative works, think of his seascapes in particular, are embedded with a deep melancholy.

    B1

    20 Infamous Assassinations in Entertainment History

    19:4620 Infamous Assassinations in Entertainment History
    • Christian Poveda found an issue that needed more than just photographic representation.

      Christian Poveda found an issue that needed more than just photographic representation.

    B2

    What is the metaverse? - BBC News

    03:09What is the metaverse? - BBC News
    • Okay, so, boss, here we are in what might be considered a representation of... of what the metaverse could be.

      Okay, so, boss, here we are in what might be considered a representation of... of what the metaverse could be.

    • OK, so, Bolt, here we are in what might be considered a representation of what the metaverse could be.

      OK, so, Bolt, here we are in what might be considered a representation of what the metaverse could be.

    B1

    What Is International Women's Day?

    06:00What Is International Women's Day?
    • In 1918, the Representation of the People Bill was passed, giving women the right to vote.

      In 1918, the Representation of the People Bill was passed, giving women the right to vote.

    • Once women were able to vote, the ball began rolling on other rights, like political representation, access to greater opportunities, fairer pay, and working rights.

      Once women were able to vote, the ball began rolling on other rights, like political representation, access to greater opportunities, fairer pay, and working rights.

    B1

    The Marvels Is The Worst Movie Ever Made

    13:03The Marvels Is The Worst Movie Ever Made
    • Effective representation can be accomplished in a way that doesn't feel like mere pandering, but only if the creators care enough to put the effort in.

      Effective representation can be accomplished in a way that doesn't feel like mere pandering, but only if the creators care enough to put the effort in.

    • Instead, Disney continuously checks the boxes of representation without putting the necessary resources into the stories their casts are attached to,

      Instead, Disney continuously checks the boxes of representation without putting the necessary resources into the stories their casts are attached to,

    B2

    Where Did The “Heart Shape” Come From? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

    02:42Where Did The “Heart Shape” Come From? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS
    • But accurate or not, Aristotle's description may have inspired medieval artists to develop the heart shape that became a representation of love and romance over time.

      But accurate or not, Aristotle's description may have inspired medieval artists to develop the heart shape that became a representation of love and romance over time.

    B1