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    Art
    /ärt/

    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
    • 2. the various branches of creative activity, such as painting, music, literature, and dance: "the visual arts"
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  2. plato.stanford.edu › entries › art-definitionThe Definition of Art - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

    Oct 23, 2007 · A central and defining feature of beautiful works of art is that, through the medium of sensation, each one presents the most fundamental values of its civilization. [ 1] Art, therefore, as a cultural expression, operates in the same sphere as religion and philosophy, and expresses the same content as they.

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

    a. : the conscious use of skill and creative imagination especially in the production of aesthetic objects. the art of painting landscapes. also : works so produced. a gallery for modern art. b (1) : fine arts. (2) : one of the fine arts.

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

    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]

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

    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.

  6. www.thoughtco.com › what-is-the-definition-of-artWhat Is the Definition of Art? - ThoughtCo

    Jul 26, 2019 · There is no one universal definition of visual art though there is a general consensus that art is the conscious creation of something beautiful or meaningful using skill and imagination. The definition and perceived value of works of art have changed throughout history and in different cultures.

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

    Oct 23, 2007 · The Definition of Art. 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. Contemporary definitions are of two main sorts.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryART | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

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