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   Art

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   noun

   • 1. the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power: "the art of the Renaissance" Similar fine artartworkcreative activity
   • ▪ works produced by human creative skill and imagination: "his collection of modern art" Similar fine artartworkcreative activity
   • ▪ creative activity resulting in the production of paintings, drawings, or sculpture: "she's good at art"
   • 2. the various branches of creative activity, such as painting, music, literature, and dance: "the visual arts"
   • 3. subjects of study primarily concerned with the processes and products of human creativity and social life, such as languages, literature, and history (as contrasted with scientific or technical subjects): "the belief that the arts and sciences were incompatible"
   • 4. a skill at doing a specified thing, typically one acquired through practice: "the art of conversation" Similar skillcrafttechniqueaptitudetalentflairgiftgeniusknackfacilityabilitycapabilitycompetenceartistrymasterydexteritydexterousnesscraftsmanshipexpertnessexpertiseproficiencyskillfulnessadroitnessadeptnessdeftnessclevernessingenuityvirtuosityinformal:know-how

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin ars, art-.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › artArt Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ART is skill acquired by experience, study, or observation. How to use art in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Art.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishART | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ART definition: 1. the making of objects, images, music, etc. that are beautiful or that express feelings: 2. the…. Learn more.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › artART Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Art definition: the quality, production, expression, or realm of things that conform to accepted aesthetic principles of beauty, show imagination and skill, and have more than ordinary meaning and importance. See examples of ART used in a sentence.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ArtArt - Wikipedia

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   Art is a diverse range of human activity and its resulting product that involves creative or imaginative talent generally expressive of technical proficiency, beauty, emotional power, or conceptual ideas. [1] [2] [3]

6. www.britannica.com › art › visual-artsArt | Definition, Examples, Types, Subjects, & Facts | Britannica

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   Apr 19, 2024 · Art, a visual object or experience consciously created through an expression of skill or imagination. The term ‘art’ encompasses diverse media such as painting, sculpture, printmaking, drawing, decorative arts, photography, and installation. Learn more about art in this article.

7. plato.stanford.edu › entries › art-definitionThe Definition of Art - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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   Oct 23, 2007 · The Definition of Art. First published Tue Oct 23, 2007; substantive revision Tue Aug 14, 2018. The definition of art is controversial in contemporary philosophy. Whether art can be defined has also been a matter of controversy. The philosophical usefulness of a definition of art has also been debated.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › artArt Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of ART. 1. [noncount] : something that is created with imagination and skill and that is beautiful or that expresses important ideas or feelings. a piece of modern/contemporary art. It's a remarkable picture, but is it art? — see also op-art, performance art, pop art, work of art. 2.