ARTS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Art

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

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

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ɑːt
Dialects: British English
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

Short Definition:

application of creative skill and imagination

Examples:
  • the art of the Renaissance
  • great art is concerned with moral imperfections
  • she studied art in Paris
Definition:

the various branches of creative activity, such as painting, music, literature, and dance

Short Definition:

various branches of creative activity

Examples:
  • the visual arts
  • the art of photography
Definition:

subjects of study primarily concerned with human creativity and social life, such as languages, literature, and history (as contrasted with scientific or technical subjects)

Short Definition:

non-scientific subjects

Examples:
  • the belief that the arts and sciences were incompatible
  • the Faculty of Arts
Definition:

a skill at doing a specified thing, typically one acquired through practice

Short Definition:

particular skill

Examples:
  • the art of conversation

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