miniaturist

IPA/ˈmɪnɪtʃərɪst/
IPA/ˈmɪnɪtʃərɪst/

miniaturist — 名詞

1. A person who creates artworks on a very small scale, often requiring special ski

1.名詞C1
釋義

微縮藝術家

擅長創作極精細小型藝術品的人

A person who creates artworks on a very small scale, often requiring special skill with fine tools and careful attention to detail — for example, painting tiny portraits, building dollhouse furniture, or crafting miniature scenes.

例句

The miniaturist spent three months painting a portrait no bigger than a postage stamp.

這位微縮藝術家花了三個月時間畫一幅只有郵票大小的肖像畫。

scale comparison: no bigger than [object]

Priya met an elderly miniaturist who demonstrated her meticulous brushwork at the museum.

Priya 在博物館遇見一位年長的微縮藝術家，對方示範了自己極其精細的筆法。

adjective + noun: elderly / skilled / accomplished miniaturist

同義詞
  • portraitist

    Focuses on painting human likenesses but does not imply reduced scale

  • model maker

    Works in three dimensions (plastics, wood, metal) rather than with paint on a flat surface

  • diorama artist

    Builds three-dimensional miniature scenes with backgrounds and figures

反義詞
  • muralist

    Paints on a very large scale, such as walls or ceilings

文法句型

adjective + miniaturist

miniaturist + verb

用法筆記

Originally limited to painters of extremely small portraits on materials such as ivory or vellum, this sense has expanded to include artists who make tiny models, furniture, or three-dimensional scenes.

常見錯誤

❌She is a minimalist who paints tiny portraits.
✅She is a miniaturist who paints tiny portraits.
💡'minimalist' describes a person who prefers simplicity; 'miniaturist' describes someone who creates small-scale art.