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art

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noun

1
: skill acquired by experience, study, or observation
the art of making friends
2
a
: a branch of learning:
(1)
: one of the humanities
(2)
arts plural : liberal arts
b
archaic : learning, scholarship
3
: an occupation requiring knowledge or skill
the art of organ building
4
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)
(2)
: one of the fine arts
(3)
: one of the graphic arts
5
a
archaic : a skillful plan
b
: the quality or state of being artful (see artful sense 2a)
6
: decorative or illustrative elements in printed matter

art

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adjective

: produced as an artistic effort or for decorative purposes
an art film
art dolls
art music

art

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ˈärt How to pronounce art (audio)
ərt

archaic present tense second-person singular of be

art

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abbreviation

1
article
2
artificial
3
artillery

-art

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noun suffix

see -ard
Choose the Right Synonym for art

art, skill, cunning, artifice, craft mean the faculty of executing well what one has devised.

art implies a personal, unanalyzable creative power.

the art of choosing the right word

skill stresses technical knowledge and proficiency.

the skill of a glassblower

cunning suggests ingenuity and subtlety in devising, inventing, or executing.

a mystery plotted with great cunning

artifice suggests technical skill especially in imitating things in nature.

believed realism in film could be achieved only by artifice

craft may imply expertness in workmanship.

the craft of a master goldsmith

Example Sentences

Noun a piece of modern art It's a remarkable picture, but is it art? The museum has a large collection of folk art. He studied art in college.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The Queen has accumulated over $500 million in personal assets, largely due to her investments, art collection, jewelry, and real estate, which includes the Sandringham House and the Balmoral Castle, according to Business Insider. Kaitlyn Koterbski, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 Art Adventures: Join us for a workshop featuring a hands-on art activity in the studio followed by a visit to the gallery. Amanda Kondolojy, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 Here are The Courant’s art picks for the 10 best things to do in Connecticut the week of Sept. 11 to 17. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2022 His strongest legacy, though, lies in the art of movies itself. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2022 The 2022 Harvest Home Fair will include traditional elements, such as rides, games, live music, hobby competitions, art shows, flower shows, 4-H animal exhibits and a parade (on Thursday), as well as new additions, such as the artisan market. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2022 As a medium, video games can uniquely be enjoyed as a pastime, an ice breaker for parties, a competition or an art piece. Jonathan Lee, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 To me, the best art makes all of us question traditions. Suzy Expositostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 Charles I of England bought an enormous art collection from Vincenzo Gonzaga of Mantua. Anthony Grafton, The New York Review of Books, 7 Sep. 2022
Adjective
New Orleans is a city of neighborhoods and experiencing Prospect asks visitors to traverse the city’s network of neighborhoods with venues ranging from the traditional, like museums, to public spaces to non-art venues. Chadd Scott, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2021 In fact, Smith did in America what Agnès b. was doing in France—turning a fashion brand into an anti-haute, pro-art, super-hip egalitarian statement. Laura Jacobs, WSJ, 12 June 2021 The Fre — a Taylor Mac fable about the costs of escaping a homophobic, anti-art background — took place in a ball pit. Helen Shaw, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2021 In July, the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) released findings of its survey of 760 museum directors, including those from non-art institutions, confirming the extent of the economic toll caused by pandemic closures. Jennifer G. Wolcott, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Sep. 2020 That's an opportunity for cities to collaborate with the agency to make their road art street-legal. Scottie Andrew, CNN, 11 Oct. 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, "craft, principles of a craft or a field of knowledge, one of the seven fields of study comprising the medieval school curriculum, practical knowledge, code of behavior," borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, "skill, craft, knowledge, deceit, sorcery," borrowed from Latin art-, ars "acquired skill, craftsmanship, stratagem, behavior (in plural artēs), systematic body of knowledge and techniques, profession, artistic achievement," going back to Indo-European *h2r̥-ti- "act of fitting or joining" (whence also, perhaps from an adverbialized locative, Greek árti "just now," arti- "fitting, correct," Armenian ard "just now," Lithuanian artì "close by"), nominal derivative from the verbal base *h2er- "fit, join" — more at arm entry 3

Note: M. de Vaan (Etymological Dictionary of Latin and the Other Italic Languages, Brill, 2008) also adduces from *h2r̥-ti- Old Avestan ārəiti- "reward" (Young Avestan aṣ̌i-). Compare, also with zero grade ablaut and -t- suffixes, Sanskrit ṛtáḥ "right, true," ṛtúḥ "fixed time, order, rule." See also article entry 1, artiodactyl.

Adjective

from attributive use of art entry 1

Middle English, from Old English eart; akin to Old Norse est, ert (thou) art, Old English is is

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1853, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of art was in the 14th century

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