fine art

noun

1
a
: art (such as painting, sculpture, or music) concerned primarily with the creation of beautiful objects
usually used in plural
b
: objects of fine art
2
: an activity requiring a fine skill

Examples of fine art in a Sentence

a collector of fine art She studies painting in the department of fine arts. We saw the sculpture at the Museum of Fine Arts. the fine art of gourmet cooking
Recent Examples on the Web In fact, Tomic plans to exhibit local photography and have guest speakers and PowerPoint presentations on fine art. Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2024 Her older sister studied English literature at the University of Bristol before receiving her bachelor of arts in theater at The Oxford School of Drama, followed by a master of fine arts in voice studies, according to her LinkedIn. Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024 Mercury was the Roman god of fine arts, commerce and financial success. Katie Hunt, CNN, 28 Feb. 2024 Not many of your future gigs are going to involve world-class talents, caught in the preternatural bloom of youth, who happen to be equally, proficiently gifted in the areas of singing, songcraft, self-revelation and the fine art of rocking out. Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Feb. 2024 Pratt already received an undergraduate degree in fine arts at North Dakota University. Essence, 22 Feb. 2024 Butter fine art fair Open all weekend at the Indianapolis Artsgarden, 110 W. Washington St. Free with RSVP at tinyurl.com/5e3h8sy4. Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Feb. 2024 While some have called into question the efficacy of the soup-throwing tactic altogether, the harm to fine art appears minimal, with more visibility to their cause at the end of the day. Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 2 Feb. 2024 A lot of the fine art exhibited here centers around the nature of the West, with the collection of wildlife art being a real highlight. Go snowshoeing at Haymaker Nordic Center. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of fine art was in 1686

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“Fine art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine%20art. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

fine art

noun
: art (as painting, sculpture, or music) concerned mainly with the creation of beautiful objects
usually used in plural

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