art

1. (uncountable) The conscious production or arrangement of sounds, colours, forms, movements, or other elements in a manner that affects the senses and emotions, usually specifically the production of the beautiful in a graphic or plastic medium.Examples: "There is a debate as to whether graffiti is art or vandalism."; "B.W. Wooster: If you ask me, art is responsible for most of the trouble in the world. R. Jeeves: An interesting theory, sir. Would you care to expatiate upon it? B.W. Wooster: As a matter of fact, no, Jeeves. The thought just occurred to me, as thoughts do. R. Jeeves: Very good, sir."; ""I tell her what Donald Hall says: that the problem with workshops is that they trivialize art by minimizing the terror.""uncountable

2. (uncountable) The creative and emotional expression of mental imagery, such as visual, auditory, social, etc.uncountable

3. (countable) Skillful creative activity, usually with an aesthetic focus.Examples: "She's mastered the art of programming."countable

4. (uncountable) The study and the product of these processes.Examples: "He's at university to study art."uncountable

5. (uncountable) Aesthetic value.Examples: "Her photographs are nice, but there's no art in them."uncountable

6. (uncountable) Artwork.Examples: "Sotheby's regularly auctions art for millions."; "art collection"Synonyms: craftuncountable