the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power

the art of the Renaissance

great art is concerned with moral imperfections

she studied art in Paris

the various branches of creative activity, such as painting, music, literature, and dance

the visual arts

the art of photography

subjects of study primarily concerned with human creativity and social life, such as languages, literature, and history (as contrasted with scientific or technical subjects)

the belief that the arts and sciences were incompatible

the Faculty of Arts

a skill at doing a specified thing, typically one acquired through practice

the art of conversation