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fine art

[fahyn]
–noun
a visual art considered to have been created primarily for aesthetic purposes and judged for its beauty and meaningfulness, specifically, painting, sculpture, drawing, watercolor, graphics, and architecture.


Origin:
1760–70
fine art   (fīn)   
n.  
    1. Art produced or intended primarily for beauty rather than utility.
    2. Any of the art forms, such as sculpture, painting, or music, used to create such art. Often used in the plural.
  1. Something requiring highly developed techniques and skills: the fine art of teaching.

fine arts

Art that is produced more for beauty or spiritual significance than for physical utility. Painting, sculpture, and music are fine arts.

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