VOA慢速英语:Buttons Are Art at New York City Gallery

button – n. a small, usually round piece of plastic, glass, metal, etc., that is sewn to a piece of clothing and is pushed through a loop or hole to fasten one part of the clothing to another part

sculpture – n. a piece of art that is made by carving or molding clay, stone, metal, etc.

portrait – n. a painting, drawing, or photograph of a person that usually includes only the person's head and shoulders

elevate – v. to raise

precision – n. exactness or accuracy

upholsterer – n. a person whose work is to cover furniture with cloth, leather, etc.