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Word: Art
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English: via Old French from Latin ars, art-
ɑːt
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
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
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
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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