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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France’s flagship art and antiques fair FAB Paris returns for a third edition and brings together 100 international exhibitors presenting antiquities, fine art, furniture, jewellery, manuscripts and sculpture spanning three millennia and six continents. Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024 The outdoor market brings together 130 vendors selling a wide variety of handcrafted or vintage goods, fine art and artisan food. Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024 All students are required to take fine arts and humanities courses as part of their undergraduate core curriculum, with the goal of promoting critical thinking and helping students examine problems through multiple lenses. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 14 Nov. 2024 Its unique collections include everything from fine art and photo prints to graphic art and metal prints. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fine art 

Word History

First Known Use

1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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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 5 Dec. 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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