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
While there were never official plans to have the power plant be part of the campus, some suggested it could be renovated into a museum or fine arts building.
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Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2024
Three buildings comprise the more than 62,000-square-foot addition, a facility dedicated to music and dance, another to visual arts and a fine arts building that includes a gallery – and school officials say they are decked out with the latest technology.
—Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 4 Apr. 2024
Interior designers typically hold a bachelor’s degree in fine arts and according to Indeed.com, earn a yearly salary of $69,396.
—Goldie Chan, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
With new construction, the campus is expected to have STEM labs, music and fine arts spaces, a new fieldhouse, a turf soccer field and an outdoor track.
—Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2024
Critic, curator, and writer Vince Aletti is an eminent figure in the world of fine art photography.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2024
Kapor attended Boston University and received a master’s degree from Central Saint Martins in London as well as a master of fine arts at Cal Arts.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2024
As a young aspiring artist of minimal talent, Adolf Hitler had difficulty drawing human figures, according to the professors who rejected his application to Vienna’s fine arts academy.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2024
In the golden age of California’s movie palaces, these expansive theaters – with their fine art deco interiors, towering facades and flashing marquees – were designed to make guests feel like royalty.
—Will McCarthy, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2024
Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2024
Three buildings comprise the more than 62,000-square-foot addition, a facility dedicated to music and dance, another to visual arts and a fine arts building that includes a gallery – and school officials say they are decked out with the latest technology.
—Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 4 Apr. 2024
Interior designers typically hold a bachelor’s degree in fine arts and according to Indeed.com, earn a yearly salary of $69,396.
—Goldie Chan, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
With new construction, the campus is expected to have STEM labs, music and fine arts spaces, a new fieldhouse, a turf soccer field and an outdoor track.
—Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2024
Critic, curator, and writer Vince Aletti is an eminent figure in the world of fine art photography.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2024
Kapor attended Boston University and received a master’s degree from Central Saint Martins in London as well as a master of fine arts at Cal Arts.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2024
As a young aspiring artist of minimal talent, Adolf Hitler had difficulty drawing human figures, according to the professors who rejected his application to Vienna’s fine arts academy.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2024
In the golden age of California’s movie palaces, these expansive theaters – with their fine art deco interiors, towering facades and flashing marquees – were designed to make guests feel like royalty.
—Will McCarthy, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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fine art
noun
: art (as painting, sculpture, or music) concerned mainly with the creation of beautiful objects
—usually used in plural
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