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
Recent Examples on the Web
Live music, 4-H competitions, a carnival, horse shows, fine arts exhibitions, kid-friendly activities and more are all on the docket.
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Sarah Kuta, The Denver Post, 21 May 2024
With season three having just premiered, key on-screen sites include The Holburne Museum, a fine art gallery used as Lady Danbury’s mansion, and No. 1 Royal Crescent, used as the exterior for the Featherington family home.
—Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2024
Like Winehouse, Taylor-Johnson, who is now 57, got famous young, as a fine art photographer winning awards and attention for work that was highly personal.
—Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 17 May 2024
Dayton and McGrain expected school districts would try to cut fine arts courses when Blueprint programs ramped up.
—Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2024
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Sarah Kuta, The Denver Post, 21 May 2024
With season three having just premiered, key on-screen sites include The Holburne Museum, a fine art gallery used as Lady Danbury’s mansion, and No. 1 Royal Crescent, used as the exterior for the Featherington family home.
—Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2024
Like Winehouse, Taylor-Johnson, who is now 57, got famous young, as a fine art photographer winning awards and attention for work that was highly personal.
—Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 17 May 2024
Dayton and McGrain expected school districts would try to cut fine arts courses when Blueprint programs ramped up.
—Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2024
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“Fine art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine%20art. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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