a trained professional who designs buildings and is often in charge of their construction
Frank Lloyd Wright was a famous architect.
artisans
A skilled manual worker
The chest was built by an artisan in India.
calligraphers
a person who uses highly decorative handwriting
They asked a calligrapher to hand write all their wedding invitations.
celebrated
much spoken of
He was once a celebrated actor who made a lot of money.
commissioned
authorization to do a certain duty or task
The mayor commissioned the French artist to paint his portrait.
confidante
A woman to whom secrets or private matters are disclosed
Mary was a confidante to the president.
connoisseur
an expert
Meanwhile the project seems to have provoked some bemused commentary among art connoisseurs.
counsel
advice given by an expert
His wife provided wise counsel to her husband.
disrepair
a condition of being broken down and needing to be fixed
The church building was in a condition of disrepair after the earthquake.
elaborate
containing a lot of careful detail or many detailed parts
The stained glass windows had elaborate designs.
exquisite
delicate, finely made
The details on the stained glass window were exquisite.
immortal
living forever
He was deceived by the witch's promise that he would be immortal.
imprisoned
to send to jail
He was imprisoned for stealing the car.
masons
a skilled worker in brick or stone
They called a mason to lay the bricks for their house.
masterpiece
painting, film or book which is done or made with great skill, and is often a person's greatest work
Falling water is considered to be Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece.
mausoleum
a large burial tomb
Wealthy families used to build mausoleums.
obsession
idea or habit that controls the mind
Her obsession with cats was the cause of their divorce.
rebellions
an act or state of armed resistance to one's government
The students were expelled from the university because of their rebellion against the government.
sculptors
an artist who makes non-flat art with stone, metal, and other substances
The sculptor created the beautiful statue out of metal.
timeless
lasting forever
The timeless beauty of Michelangelo's paintings delights all people.