art meaning and definition

ART noun

Definition of art (noun)

1. the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
   • "an art exhibition"; "a fine collection of art"
   • synonyms: fine art
2. the creation of beautiful or significant things
   • "art does not need to be innovative to be good"; "I was never any good at art"; "he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully"
   • synonyms: artistic creation, artistic production
3. a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
   • "the art of conversation"; "it's quite an art"
   • synonyms: artistry, prowess
4. photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication
   • "the publisher was responsible for all the artwork in the book"
   • synonyms: artwork, graphics, nontextual matter