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
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Leslie Cheek’s formerly private estate opened as a public garden and fine art center in 1960 and today is host to nearly a dozen gardens surrounding the family’s Georgian mansion, which has become a museum. Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025 The mural is the third in the Keepers of the Culture series from Ganggang, the cultural development firm that puts on the Butter fine art fair each year. Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025 The Palazzo Tarasconi was built in the 16th century and is known as a cultural hub of fine art, with a variety of exhibitions held there. Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025 Another element of the merger is its potential to boost UCI’s fine art program. Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fine art

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 7 Oct. 2025.

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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