art
/ˈɑɚt/
noun
plural
arts
art
/ˈɑɚt/
noun
plural
arts
Britannica Dictionary definition of ART
1
[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?
[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples
— see also op-art, performance art, pop art, work of 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
[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples
— often used before another noun
-
art history
-
art objects
-
an art museum/gallery
-
an art collector/lover
-
She prefers art films to Hollywood blockbusters.
[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples
— see also arts and crafts
3
[noncount]
:
the methods and skills used for painting, sculpting, drawing, etc.
-
He studied art in college.
[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples
— often used before another noun
-
an art teacher/program
[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples
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
[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples
— 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.
[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples
— 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]
[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples
◊ 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] [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples
6
[count]
:
an activity that requires special knowledge or skill
-
Shipbuilding is both an art and a science.
-
the art of navigation
[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples
— see also martial art
7
arts
[plural]
:
areas of study (such as history, language, and literature) that are intended to develop the mind in a general way
:
-
a bachelor of arts
-
the College of Arts and Sciences
[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples
