Tuesday 30 November 2010

Picasso's electrician reveals artist's 'treasure trove'

treasure trove
найденный клад
valuable things that are found hidden and whose owner is unknown
Example: Picasso's electrician reveals artist's 'treasure trove'

piece - piːs
произведение (искусства)
piece (of sth) a single item of writing, art, music, etc. that sb has produced or created
Example: The treasure trove of 271 pieces includes lithographs, cubist paintings, notebooks and a watercolour and is said to be worth about 60m euros (£50.6m).

possession - pə'zeʃ(ə)n
владение, обладание
the state of having or owning sth
Example: Experts say the nine cubist works in Mr Le Guennec's possession are worth 40m euros alone.

numerous - 'njuːm(ə)rəs
многочисленный, множественный
existing in large numbers
Example: The electrician installed burglar alarm systems at Picasso's numerous houses in France, including his villa in Cannes, during the three years before the artist died in 1973.

approach - ə'prəuʧ
заигрывания, попытки установить контакты
the act of speaking to sb about sth, especially when making an offer or a request :
Example: In September, Mr Le Guennec approached the artist's estate in an attempt to get the canvases authenticated by Picasso's son, Claude.

Url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11864660

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