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Definition of Art
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Art
The second person singular, indicative mode, present tense, of the substantive verb Be; but formed after the analogy of the plural are, with the ending -t, as in thou shalt, wilt, orig. an ending of the second person sing. pret. Cf. Be. Now used only in solemn or poetical style. The employment of means to accomplish some desired end; the adaptation of things in the natural world to the uses of life; the application of knowledge or power to practical purposes. A system of rules serving to facilitate the performance of certain actions; a system of principles and rules for attaining a desired end; method of doing well some special work; -- often contradistinguished from science or speculative principles; as, the art of building or engraving; the art of war; the art of navigation. The systematic application of knowledge or skill in effecting a desired result. Also, an occupation or business requiring such knowledge or skill. The application of skill to the production of the beautiful by imitation or design, or an occupation in which skill is so employed, as in painting and sculpture; one of the fine arts; as, he prefers art to literature. Those branches of learning which are taught in the academical course of colleges; as, master of arts. Learning; study; applied knowledge, science, or letters. Skill, dexterity, or the power of performing certain actions, acquired by experience, study, or observation; knack; as, a man has the art of managing his business to advantage. Skillful plan; device. Cunning; artifice; craft. The black art; magic. Related Definitions:
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Art Quotations
Language is a social art. Willard Van Orman Quine Art is not living. It is the use of living. Audre Lorde Life is short, the art long. Hippocrates Making money is art and working is art and good business is the best art. Andy Warhol Art is my life and my life is art. Yoko Ono |
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Art Translations
art in Afrikaans is kuns art in Danish is kunst art in Dutch is kunst art in Finnish is taide art in French is artistique, art art in Italian is arte, art art in Latin is professio art in Norwegian is kunst art in Portuguese is arte art in Spanish is ma a, arte art in Swedish is konst |
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