art
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2.3
- noun
- /ɑrt/
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arte
- Cooking is an art that requires both creativity and precision to master.
- the art of writing
- the art of reading
- practice art
There used to be an art to navigation.
- There used to be an art to navigation.
- You have perfected the art of, of, of silence.
- In this season, let's practice the art of detachment.
- You have to learn the art of writing these prompts.
- You know, don't let anybody take the art out of your vocation.
- And that's the actual art of playing jazz and of soloing.
- So for me, my martial arts had to be just that, budo.
- They're very good at at the art of seduction.
- He's that he's the dark art and he's a dark art man.
- Andrew Grossman, show your art away to me.
Examples
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A man much smarter than me once said that politics is the art of the possible.
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I will learn the intricacies of my art so that I may be famous.
Fiction book (1991) -
You know, you need to explain what your art means, right?
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The world needs more art, Music, beauty.
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I believe you can separate art from an artist.
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The art of the perfect shot.
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A house should be a work of art, more than just walls and doors.
Fiction book (1991) -
You have to learn the art of writing these prompts.
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No better example exists of his approach to the art of orchestral playing.
Academic text (2011) -
St. James had learned much about the art of negotiation and diplomacy from Bishop John Walker.
Fiction book (1990)
Synonyms
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4.9
Special skill or knowledge in one area, for example law
52
6.1
Great skill in an activity like music or sport, often after practice
32
5.0
High skill in creating and performing art, for example painting or music
30
4.1
Skill and care in making things by hand like furniture or pottery that look and work well
18
4.1
Skill in making things that look and work well, often by hand
6
8.6
Very great skill and control in music or dance
Skill and work of people who make things by hand, like pots or furniture
Idioms
Compounds
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3.5
An object like a painting or sculpture that people think is beautiful and made with skill
38
2.7
A place like a building or website that shows paintings and sculptures for people to see and sometimes buy
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3.3
Works made since the late 1800s that break traditional styles and use new ideas and techniques
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4.4
A person who plans the look of a film, play or TV show, including sets, costumes and lights
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3.5
A group of works of art such as paintings and sculptures kept or shown together
7
4.1
A group of people and places involved in making and showing visual art in a place or time
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3.9
Art that people in a community make to show their traditional skills and customs like cloth or carvings
- Specialized
6
4.4
A style of art and building design from the 1920s and 1930s with bold geometric shapes and rich decoration
- Specialized
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7.2
Creative work made by self-taught people outside the normal art world
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7.1
A style of rock music with unusual sounds from jazz and classical, meant for listening not dancing
- Specialized
1
6.7
Work made by people without formal art training in a simple, direct style
A private college in New York City that teaches art, architecture, and engineering
- Slang
A community of young people who share and celebrate art and personal style online
A style of painting from 1950s France using free, irregular paint marks and abstract color
Pictures taken with a camera to show an artist's personal vision, not for news or sale
Decorative patterns in the milk foam on a latte made by pouring steamed milk into coffee
An art movement from the 1950s that uses very simple shapes and few colors in sculpture and painting
Art made by people without formal training that looks simple and childlike, often with bright colors
- Specialized
Art made by people without formal training that shows local traditions and everyday life
How Skilled
Surface Forms
Etymology
Art comes from the Latin ars meaning 'skill' or 'craft', the same root as artist and artisan. So when we call something an 'art' we mean it is a skill you learn and can perfect, like playing the violin or cooking.