art — art1 /ahrt/, n. 1. the quality, production, expression, or realm, according to aesthetic principles, of what is beautiful, appealing, or of more than ordinary significance. 2. the class of objects subject to aesthetic criteria; works of art… … Universalium
art — art1 W1S1 [a:t US a:rt] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: Latin ars] 1.) [U] the use of painting, drawing, ↑sculpture etc to represent things or express ideas ▪ an example of Indian art contemporary/modern art ▪ the Museum of Modern Art… … Dictionary of contemporary English
art — art1 [ art ] noun *** ▸ 1 painting, drawing, etc. ▸ 2 beautiful objects ▸ 3 non scientific subjects ▸ 4 film, theater, etc. ▸ 5 special skills 1. ) uncount the activity of painting, drawing, or creating SCULPTURES: She devotes her spare time to… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Art — Art1 Sf angeborene Eigentümlichkeit, Natur, Herkunft, Art und Weise std. (12. Jh.), mhd. art m./f., mndd. art f Stammwort. Das Wort kann altererbt sein, doch ist auffällig, daß es in früherer Zeit unbelegt ist und erst später allgemein verbreitet … Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache
art — art1 noun 1》 the expression or application of creative skill and imagination, especially through a visual medium such as painting or sculpture. ↘works produced in this way. 2》 (the arts) the various branches of creative activity, such as… … English new terms dictionary
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