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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 art
artwork
creative activity
2.
the various branches of creative activity, such as painting, music, literature, and dance.
"the visual arts"
If that's the sort of nonsense they teach about art in schools, no wonder why modern art is in such a state of degeneration.
Art is a diverse range of cultural activity centered around works by creative or imaginative talents, which are expected to induce a worthwhile experience,[1] generally through the expression of emotional power, conceptual ideas, beauty, and/or technical proficiency.[2][3][4]
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Art Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
ART meaning: 1 : something that is created with imagination and skill and that is beautiful or that expresses important ideas or feelings; 2 : works created by artists paintings, sculptures, etc., that are created to be beautiful or to express important ideas or feelings often used before...
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[noncount] : something that is created with imagination and skill and that is beautiful or that expresses important ideas or feelings
- a piece of modern/contemporary art
- It's a remarkable picture, but is it art?
2
[noncount] : works created by artists : paintings, sculptures, etc., that are created to be beautiful or to express important ideas or feelings
- the art [=artwork] of Salvador Dalí
- The museum has a large collection of folk art.
- African/Japanese/Mayan art
— often used before another noun
- art history
- art objects
- an art museum/gallery
— see also arts and crafts
3
[noncount] : the methods and skills used for painting, sculpting, drawing, etc.
- He studied art in college.
— often used before another noun
- an art teacher/program
4
a [count] : an activity that is done to create something beautiful or to express important ideas or feelings
- She studied the art of drawing/painting/dance.
- dance, drama, and other art forms
- the performing/visual/graphic arts
— see also fine art
b the arts : painting, sculpture, music, theater, literature, etc., considered as a group of activities done by people with skill and imagination
- She's a patron of the arts.
- He wants the government to increase its funding for the arts.
— see also performing arts
5
[count] : a skill that someone learns through experience or study — usually singular
- He never learned the art of making friends. [=he never learned how to make friends]
- She's a master of the art of conversation. [=she is very good at conversation]
- There's an art to cooking that comes only with practice.
- Writing letters has become something of a lost art. [=not many people write letters any more]
◊ If you raise/elevate something to an art (form) you are known for doing something or having something (such as a personal quality). This phrase is often used in an ironic or joking way to describe qualities or abilities that are not admired.
- He seems to have elevated stupidity to an art form. [=he is very stupid]
6 [count] : an activity that requires special knowledge or skill
7 arts [plural] : areas of study (such as history, language, and literature) that are intended to develop the mind in a general way