vertu
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- noun
- /vərˈtu/
- Archaic
- Her appreciation for vertu led her to seek out artworks that exemplified artistic excellence.
Examples
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Some persons prefer to gather a restricted number of bags; one is to purchase many. Some people today like the snake-like decoration studded Nazhi, the confusion from the human eye's diamond vertu cellular phone, merely because the planet is only 8 to promote.
Blog text (21) -
And with a final convocation of stock allegorical figures (Hasard, Vertu, Repentir), the clock ironically insists that the failure of its prey in both commerce and memory leaves nothing to convert into lyricism.
Academic text (1998) -
Many art critics agree that the painting displays a unique kind of vertu that captivates viewers.
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The museum's collection includes pieces of immense vertu, showcasing the finest craftsmanship of the era.
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Etymology
Vertu comes from French and Italian virtù, which comes from Latin virtus meaning 'excellence' or 'skill'. Like the English virtue, which means 'good quality', vertu names the special 'good quality' or skill that makes an artwork stand out.