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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However, it was lost shortly after, disappearing from the school's fine arts building, per NPR. Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025 But the art dealer and former fine arts specialist at Sotheby’s had never heard of the man behind the masterful works, Henry Orlik. Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025 Crozier, a global leader in fine art logistics, operates over 1.8 million square feet of storage across 30 locations in 12 markets worldwide. Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 27 Feb. 2025 Even names that defined fine art photography drew humble prices. Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fine art

Word History

First Known Use

1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
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 12 Mar. 2025.

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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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