connoisseurship
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- noun
- /ˌkɒnəˈsɜrʃɪp/
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conocedor
- Her expertise in wine tasting shows a remarkable level of connoisseurship that impresses even the most seasoned sommeliers.
- art connoisseurship
- collecting and connoisseurship
- educational connoisseurship
When I'm done with it and it enters the public realm for critique, for connoisseurship, for commerce, that's a different thing.
- When I'm done with it and it enters the public realm for critique, for connoisseurship, for commerce, that's a different thing.
- Luxury goods have become a sort of a language through which people communicate taste and connoisseurship on digital platforms, and brands are well aware of this.
Examples
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Any serious collecting must come down to an aesthetic decision, which is what constitutes connoisseurship.
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Koreny's article shows that connoisseurship can produce extremely convincing results.
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Asked another way, the question is: How does connoisseurship relate to all those other aspects of our work?
Academic text (2003) -
As always, connoisseurship is art history in a nutshell.
Academic text (2012) -
Luxury goods have become a sort of a language through which people communicate taste and connoisseurship on digital platforms, and brands are well aware of this.
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The establishment of connoisseurship as a field of study is often credited to the legendary Paul J. Sachs.
Academic text (2003) -
The methodology of educational connoisseurship and criticism that drove our study emerged from Elliot Eisner's research on curriculum and instruction.
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The art dealer's reputation for connoisseurship helped her secure valuable pieces for her gallery.
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Students learn the nuances of connoisseurship through discussions about classic and contemporary artworks.
Synonyms
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Skill in choosing and enjoying very beautiful or high quality things like art
A strong love of fine art and antiques
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
connoisseurship = connoisseur (transparent) = connoisseur + ship
Formed by adding the productive noun-forming suffix '-ship' to 'connoisseur', denoting the state, skill, or practice of being a connoisseur.
Etymology
Connoisseurship comes from French connoisseur, built on a word that means 'to know', much like English know. So connoisseurship is the deep knowledge and fine taste someone has for art, wine, or other special things.