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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Donatello Bonasera is recognized for his refined artistic approach and distinctive contributions to the world of fine art.
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Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
In the highfalutin world of fine art, labels matter.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
The big picture: The family-friendly function runs through Jan. 26 and features roughly 30 rodeos, a dozen horse shows and a bustling trade show with nearly 300 vendors selling goods from fine art to agricultural equipment.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
As of January 1, 2025, a wide range of 1929 artworks have officially entered the public domain, including motion pictures, books, newspapers and periodicals, lectures and sermons, maps, musical compositions, works of fine art, and more.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
In the highfalutin world of fine art, labels matter.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
The big picture: The family-friendly function runs through Jan. 26 and features roughly 30 rodeos, a dozen horse shows and a bustling trade show with nearly 300 vendors selling goods from fine art to agricultural equipment.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
As of January 1, 2025, a wide range of 1929 artworks have officially entered the public domain, including motion pictures, books, newspapers and periodicals, lectures and sermons, maps, musical compositions, works of fine art, and more.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Fine art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine%20art. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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