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work of art

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work of art

–noun
1. a piece of creative work in the arts, esp. a painting or sculpture.
2. a product that gives aesthetic pleasure and that can be judged separately from any utilitarian considerations.

Origin:
1825–35
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work of art  
n.   pl. works of art
  1. A product of the fine arts, especially a painting or sculpture.

  2. Something likened to a fine artistic work, as by reason of beauty or craft.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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