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art

[ɑːrt]

art Definition

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.

Using art: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "art" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She studied art at university.

  • Example

    The museum has a large collection of modern art.

  • Example

    He is a master of the art of negotiation.

  • Example

    The art of cooking requires patience and practice.

art Synonyms and Antonyms

Idioms Using art

  • something that is beautiful, skillfully made, or highly valued

    Example

    Her dress was a work of art, with intricate embroidery and beading.

  • art for art's sake

    the idea that the value of art is in the art itself, rather than any moral, social, or political message it may convey

    Example

    The artist believed in creating art for art's sake, without worrying about its commercial appeal or social relevance.

  • the strategies and tactics used in warfare

    Example

    Sun Tzu's 'Art of War' is a classic text on military strategy.

Phrases with art

  • the most advanced stage of a technology, art, or science

    Example

    The new hospital has state-of-the-art equipment and facilities.

  • creative art, especially visual art, whose products are to be appreciated primarily or solely for their imaginative, aesthetic, or intellectual content

    Example

    The gallery specializes in fine art photography.

  • art based on modern popular culture and the mass media, especially as a critical or ironic comment on traditional fine art values

    Example

    Andy Warhol was a leading figure in the pop art movement.

Origins of art

from Old French 'art', from Latin 'ars', 'artis'

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Summary: art in Brief

The term 'art' [ɑːrt] refers to the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture. It produces works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power. 'Art' extends into phrases like 'state of the art,' and idioms like 'a work of art,' denoting something skillfully made or highly valued. The saying 'art for art's sake' suggests that the value of art is in the art itself, rather than any moral, social, or political message it may convey.

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