virtu
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Art objects and antiques kept for their beauty or history
- noun
- /ˈvɜrˌtu/
- Archaic
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virtu
- The museum's exhibit featured exquisite examples of virtu unearthed from ancient estates.
Examples
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She specialized in the sale of rare virtu from 18th-century Europe.
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His collection of virtu was admired by connoisseurs from around the world.
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The museum's collection of virtu is truly impressive.
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Many collectors seek rare virtu from the 18th century.
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His collection of virtu was admired by connoisseurs from around the world.
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She specialized in the sale of rare virtu from 18th-century Europe.
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The museum's exhibit featured exquisite examples of virtu unearthed from ancient estates.
How Valuable
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word virtu comes from Italian virtù and Latin virtus, which mean 'very good quality' or 'skill'. Because of that, collectors used virtu to name the fine objects they loved, so virtu can mean art and antiques valued for their beauty and history.