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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The return is lowest for those majoring in fine arts, liberal arts, leisure, and hospitality and education, which ranked last.
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Alain Sherter, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2025
The top students were selected from almost 1,000 applicants in dance, theater, vocal music, instrumental music, media arts, fine arts, and film and TV.
—Theresa Walker 2, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2025
Then there’s Bittner Antiques of Shelburne, Vt., which specializes in a range of antiques, vintage, and old objects, which include watches, jewelry, silver, fine art, books and ephemera, photography, military, furniture, collectibles, coins and currency, Americana, and decorative art.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
With over three decades of experience in antiques, collectibles, fine art, and appraisals worldwide, professional appraiser Nora Curl knows a thing or two about valuation and the secondhand market.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
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Alain Sherter, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2025
The top students were selected from almost 1,000 applicants in dance, theater, vocal music, instrumental music, media arts, fine arts, and film and TV.
—Theresa Walker 2, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2025
Then there’s Bittner Antiques of Shelburne, Vt., which specializes in a range of antiques, vintage, and old objects, which include watches, jewelry, silver, fine art, books and ephemera, photography, military, furniture, collectibles, coins and currency, Americana, and decorative art.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
With over three decades of experience in antiques, collectibles, fine art, and appraisals worldwide, professional appraiser Nora Curl knows a thing or two about valuation and the secondhand market.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fine art
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“Fine art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine%20art. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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