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   art

   /ɑːt/

   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 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 skillcrafttechniqueaptitudetalentflairgiftgeniusknackfacilityabilitycapabilitycompetenceartistrymasterydexteritydexterousnesscraftsmanshipexpertnessexpertiseproficiencyskilfulnessadroitnessadeptnessdeftnessclevernessingenuityvirtuosityinformal:know-how

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

   Scrabble Points: 3

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2. 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.

3. 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.

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

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   Art is something that stimulates an individual's thoughts, emotions, beliefs, or ideas through the senses. Works of art can be explicitly made for this purpose or interpreted on the basis of images or objects.

5. 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.

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

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   May 16, 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 · One distinctively modern, conventionalist, sort of definition focuses on art’s institutional features, emphasizing the way art changes over time, modern works that appear to break radically with all traditional art, the relational properties of artworks that depend on works’ relations to art history, art genres, etc. – more ...

8. www.thoughtco.com › what-is-the-definition-of-art-182707What Is the Definition of Art? - ThoughtCo

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   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.