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art

477 1.0
Pictures and drawings used in a book, magazine, or newspaper
  • noun
  • /ɑrt/
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  • The manager tries to help an art professor write copy for a catalogue.

So the trailer, the key art, the extra content.

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Examples

  • The store is filled with Latin American folk art, particularly masks that line the walls.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Florian bought it during his last expedition in the art galleries in Europe.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Nicole used to say that people appeal to art when they can't find an answer anywhere else.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • And between 4,000 and 6,000 years ago, the art diversified and flourished.

    Academic text (2011)
  • A Greek myth retold by Barbara Pitts, art by Tony Foti. Check it out as you read, look for:

    Academic text (2011)
  • The magazine features stunning cover art, including vibrant photographs and striking illustrations.

  • Her portfolio includes various forms of art, such as photographs and digital designs for publication.

  • The newspaper's Sunday edition is known for its exceptional art, showcasing talented artists and their work.

Synonyms

picture
vsart
1.0

An image like a drawing or photograph that shows something

is the publication-specific use of such visual representations
image
vsart
1.0

A picture showing a person or thing

limits that wide sense to visuals used within printed publications
illustration
vsart
66 2.8

A picture in a book that helps explain or decorate the text

is wider, covering any visual element included in a publication
artwork
vsart
45 3.0

Pictures and drawings used in a book or magazine

is a broader label for visual elements in publications generally
graphics
vsart
14 3.2

Pictures, drawings, or diagrams used in books and on screens

is narrower, applying specifically to visuals included inside publications
5.6

Pictures like photos and drawings in a text that explain or decorate it

is the general term for any visual item placed in a publication
6.7

Pictures like photographs, drawings, or charts in a book that are not written words

focuses on visual elements themselves rather than their contrast with text

Idioms

To do something very well after a lot of practice

Compounds

86 3.5

An object like a painting or sculpture that people think is beautiful and made with skill

75 2.9

A traditional form of fighting practiced for self defense and sport

Using the newest and best technology

55 3.2

A particular type of art, like music, painting, or dance

38 2.7

A school where people learn to make art like painting or sculpture

38 2.7

A place like a building or website that shows paintings and sculptures for people to see and sometimes buy

27 1.0

A lesson where students learn to draw, paint or make sculptures

25 3.7

The study of how works like paintings and sculptures changed over time

The newest and most advanced technology or method at a time

21 3.3

Works made since the late 1800s that break traditional styles and use new ideas and techniques

20 4.1

Things people make mainly to be beautiful and admired, like paintings or sculptures

17 3.8

A person who buys and sells paintings or sculptures for clients

15 4.4

A person who plans the look of a film, play or TV show, including sets, costumes and lights

15 2.3

A building that shows paintings and sculptures to the public

14 1.1

A person who helps students learn art like painting, drawing, or sculpture

12 1.3

A person who studies art at a school, college, or university

10 4.1

A person who writes about and judges paintings and sculptures

A person who studies old art and how it changed over time

A part of a school or university that teaches art and shows students' work

A group of works of art such as paintings and sculptures kept or shown together

8 3.0

A public display of art in a gallery or museum

7 4.1

A group of people and places involved in making and showing visual art in a place or time

7 3.9

Art that people in a community make to show their traditional skills and customs like cloth or carvings

art deco
  • Specialized
6 4.4

A style of art and building design from the 1920s and 1930s with bold geometric shapes and rich decoration

4 4.4

An art style that uses images from advertising and comics

A public show where people see paintings, sculptures, and other works of art

3 4.4

A group of artists who share ideas and work in the same style

3 3.9

Work made with shapes and colors that does not show real things

3 4.2

A thing like a painting or sculpture that people value for its beauty

culinary art
  • Specialized
2 3.7

A skill for preparing and presenting food that people use as a job

outsider art
  • Specialized
2 7.2

Creative work made by self-taught people outside the normal art world

Designs made to promote products or services

1 3.7

Work made by drawing, painting, or printmaking, often on paper

1 3.2

Simple pictures you add to documents or slides

1 7.7

A style of art and buildings with flowing lines like leaves and flowers

1 7.1

A style of rock music with unusual sounds from jazz and classical, meant for listening not dancing

1 4.1

Art that uses moving pictures and often sound shown on screens

1 4.4

To write, produce, and perform plays for the theatre

1 4.8

A person who chooses and arranges pictures and page layouts for magazines or books

Skill in convincing people to believe or do something

art paper
  • Specialized
1 4.4

Paper that printers use for photos and magazines

Taking pictures as art to show the artist's personal vision

primitive art
  • Specialized
1 6.7

Work made by people without formal art training in a simple, direct style

1 8.2

Art that uses patterns and color to make the eyes see movement or depth

9.9

Magic that people use to call evil spirits and hurt others

8.9

A skill that seems mysterious and needs special knowledge

A private college in New York City that teaches art, architecture, and engineering

academic art
  • Specialized
6.6

A style of painting and sculpture that follows strict art school rules

9.9

A community of young people who share and celebrate art and personal style online

art hoe
  • Slang
9.9

A young person who loves making and sharing art online

A style of painting from 1950s France using free, irregular paint marks and abstract color

9.9

Skill in showing charm and confidence to attract someone when dating

Pictures taken with a camera to show an artist's personal vision, not for news or sale

kinetic art
  • Specialized
7.2

Art that moves or looks like it moves to change what you see

4.5

Decorative patterns in the milk foam on a latte made by pouring steamed milk into coffee

lesbionic art
  • Neologism
9.9

Art that shows or expresses lesbian identity and culture

Art that shows soldiers, battles, or life in the army

An art movement from the 1950s that uses very simple shapes and few colors in sculpture and painting

genderfuck art
  • Offensive
9.9

Art that mixes and breaks usual ideas about being male or female

glyptic art
  • Specialized
9.9

Carving designs into small stones like gems

6.3

Art made by people without formal training that looks simple and childlike, often with bright colors

Romish art
  • Archaic
9.9

Art in Roman Catholic churches that uses rich decoration and gold

pin-up art
  • NSFW
7.5

Pictures of women posed in an attractive, old-fashioned style

plastic art
  • Specialized
5.6

Art made by shaping materials like sculpture and carving

Work that people make without formal art training like paintings or sculptures

A group of artists in Taos, New Mexico who influenced American art

A practice of doing magic using spells and potions

Very modern, unusual art that breaks usual rules and looks stylish

vernacular art
  • Specialized
7.0

Art made by people without formal training that shows local traditions and everyday life

How Complex

artwork
81 3.0
art
477 1.0
illustration
66 2.8
photo
1.0
clip art
1 3.2

Surface Forms

art singular
arts plural

Etymology

Art in a book or magazine comes from the old Latin word ars meaning 'skill' or 'craft'. Think of an artist making pictures: the 'art' in a publication is the skilled visual work they create.