fine art

noun

1
a
: art (such as painting, sculpture, or music) concerned primarily with the creation of beautiful objects
usually used in plural
b
: objects of fine art
2
: an activity requiring a fine skill

Examples of fine art in a Sentence

a collector of fine art She studies painting in the department of fine arts. We saw the sculpture at the Museum of Fine Arts. the fine art of gourmet cooking
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This exhibition is a fusion of colour and textile, geometry and abstraction, and a deeply contemplative and meditative experience which succeeds in elevating textile art to the status of a fine art. Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 On a recent Wednesday at Monument Circle, Jesse James, a sophomore studying fine art at Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis, led a pompom party. Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Oct. 2024 Nearby in Daytona Beach, the Halifax Art Festival features fine art from across the United States and benefits the Museum of Arts and Sciences. Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2024 Rather, there is a fine art to identifying a football jersey that is likely to grow in value, with buyers taking into account design, the success of the team wearing that shirt, the name of the player on the back, and any cult backstory that could be lingering in the team’s archives. Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fine art 

Word History

First Known Use

1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of fine art was in 1686

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“Fine art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine%20art. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

fine art

noun
: art (as painting, sculpture, or music) concerned mainly with the creation of beautiful objects
usually used in plural

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