art object
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4.2
- noun
- /ɑrt ˈɑbdʒɛkt/
:
objeto de arte
- The museum displayed several ancient art objects that fascinated visitors with their intricate designs.
- African art objects
- quality of an art object
- examination of art objects
Examples
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Like fragrance and taste, beauty is an inherent quality of an art object.
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One of the fabulous things about Celtic art is that Celtic art objects have hidden in them lots of interesting creatures and faces and beasts.
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Well, no, it's more of a found art object.
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In its most basic sense, style is obviously the quality of an art object.
Academic text (1992) -
In short, in art education, one would view the art object from multiple perspectives.
Academic text (1992) -
The questions asked require depth of thinking about the art objects.
Academic text (2015) -
There were art objects made and displayed at Art & Soul.
Academic text (2011) -
As such, art objects act as dynamic, complex, independent reservoirs of many types of knowledge.
Academic text (1995) -
The city museum is an eclectic mixture of art objects, industrial architecture, and a fun house.
Blog text (31) -
When Africans see certain African art objects in art galleries or museums, they make associations.
Academic text (1994)
Synonyms
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1.0
Creative works like paintings or music that show beauty and feeling
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3.0
A creative work such as a song, painting or article
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3.5
An object like a painting or sculpture that people think is beautiful and made with skill
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3.0
A painting or sculpture that shows an artist's idea
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9.2
A small decorative item shown for its beauty
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9.9
A small decorative object made as art, like a tiny sculpture or ornament
Objects made mainly to be shown as art, not for everyday use
How Artistic
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'an object considered to have artistic value' is directly derivable from combining 'art' (artistic creations) with 'object' (a tangible thing). This straightforward noun–noun composition follows common compounding patterns found in many languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
The term art object comes from combining art, meaning the skill to make beauty, and object, meaning a thing. That's why it now means a painting, sculpture, or other thing chosen for its 'artistic value'.