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work of art

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. work of artnoun

    art that is a product of one of the fine arts (especially a painting or sculpture of artistic merit)

Wiktionary

  1. work of artnoun

    A product of the fine arts; a painting, sculpture etc.

  2. work of artnoun

    Something of sufficient quality to be compared to such a product

Wikipedia

  1. Work of art

    A work of art, artwork, art piece, piece of art or art object is an artistic creation of aesthetic value. Except for "work of art", which may be used of any work regarded as art in its widest sense, including works from literature and music, these terms apply principally to tangible, physical forms of visual art: An example of fine art, such as a painting or sculpture. Objects in the decorative arts or applied arts that have been designed for aesthetic appeal, as well as any functional purpose, such as a piece of jewellery, many ceramics and much folk art. An object created for principally or entirely functional, religious or other non-aesthetic reasons which has come to be appreciated as art (often later, or by cultural outsiders). A non-ephemeral photograph or film.

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  1. work of art

    A work of art refers to a creation produced by an individual or a group, demonstrating an application of creative skill, imagination or aesthetic vision, intended to stimulate emotional, intellectual, or sensory responses. It can exist in various forms such as painting, sculpture, literature, music, dance, film, and more. The fundamental purpose of a work of art often includes expressing the artist's perspective, influencing society, or simply providing pleasure and beauty.

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  1. Work of art

    A work of art, artwork, art piece, piece of art or art object is an aesthetic physical item or artistic creation. Apart from "work of art", which may be used of any work regarded as art in its widest sense, including works from literature and music, these terms apply principally to tangible, portable forms of visual art: ⁕An example of fine art, such as a painting or sculpture ⁕An object that has been designed specifically for its aesthetic appeal, such as a piece of jewelry ⁕An object that has been designed for aesthetic appeal as well as functional purpose, as in interior design and much folk art ⁕An object created for principally or entirely functional, religious or other non-aesthetic reasons which has come to be appreciated as art ⁕A non-ephemeral photograph, film or visual computer program, such as a video game or computer animation ⁕A work of installation art or conceptual art. Used more broadly, the term is less commonly applied to: ⁕A fine work of architecture or landscape design ⁕A production of live performance, such as theater, ballet, opera, performance art, musical concert and other performing arts, and other ephemeral, non-tangible creations.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of work of art in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of work of art in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of work of art in a Sentence

  1. Albert Camus:

    The aim of art, the aim of a life can only be to increase the sum of freedom and responsibility to be found in every man and in the world. It cannot, under any circumstances, be to reduce or suppress that freedom, even temporarily. No great work has ever been based on hatred and contempt. On the contrary, there is not a single true work of art that has not in the end added to the inner freedom of each person who has known and loved it.

  2. Northrop Frye:

    In our day the conventional element in literature is elaborately disguised by a law of copyright pretending that every work of art is an invention distinctive enough to be patented.

  3. Christen Kuikoua:

    Why seek the differences that tear us apart? Let understanding reign, a work of art.

  4. Pilar Fernandez:

    It's a work of art, it's not mechanized. They make cigars like they did 200 years ago, with the same tools, with their hands. It's totally 19th century.

  5. Rebecca West:

    Any authentic work of art must start an argument between the artist and his audience.


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