beaux arts
2beaux arts
adj, often capitalized B&ADefinition of BEAUX ARTS
: characterized by the use of historic forms, rich decorative detail, and a tendency toward monumental conception in architecture
Origin of BEAUX ARTS
French École des Beaux-Arts School of Fine Arts, in Paris
First Known Use: 1894
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