art

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The making of things like paintings, drawings, or sculptures to be beautiful or express ideas.

   She studies modern art at university.

2. 2
   noun

   Paintings, sculptures, and other creative works seen as a group.

   The gallery is full of priceless works of art.

3. 3
   noun

   A skill that you develop through study and practice.

   She has mastered the art of conversation.

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Simplified etymology

Art originally meant “skill in doing something” and comes from Latin ars, based on a root meaning “to put together, join, or fit.” Its modern sense developed in the mid-16th century, while related words such as artifice, artificial, and artisan preserve links to practical skill and craftsmanship.

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂er- Proto-Indo-European *h₂értis Proto-Italic *artis Latin ars Latin artemder. Old French artbor. Middle English art English art From Middle English art, from Old French art, from Latin artem, accusative of ars (“art”). Partly displaced native Old English cræft, whence Modern English craft.

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