art form
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art form — n 1.) a way of expressing ideas, for example in a painting, dance, piece of writing etc ▪ Music is quite unlike any other art form. 2.) make/turn sth into an art form to do something so often that you become very good at it ▪ a company that s in… … Dictionary of contemporary English
art form — art forms N COUNT If you describe an activity as an art form, you mean that it is concerned with creating objects, works, or performances that are beautiful or have a serious meaning. Graffiti is now an art form in Northampton. ...Indian dance… … English dictionary
art form — art ,form noun count an activity that involves creating or expressing something, such as painting, poetry, or music: Jazz has become an important art form … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
art form — n. 1. a means of creative expression, as poetry, or a specific creative genre, as the sonnet, based on traditional structures, standards, and principles 2. any activity or medium similarly regarded as a means for the expression of creative… … English World dictionary
art form — art′ form n. 1) cvb fia the structure of an artistic work 2) cvb fia a medium for artistic expression 3) cvb any medium regarded as having systematized rules, procedures, or formulations • Etymology: 1865–70 … From formal English to slang
art form — noun Date: 1868 1. a form or medium of expression recognized as fine art < sees dance as both an art form and an entertainment > 2. a. an unconventional form or medium in which impulses regarded as artistic may be expressed < describe pinball as… … New Collegiate Dictionary
art form — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms art form : singular art form plural art forms an activity that involves creating or expressing something, such as painting, poetry, or music Jazz has become an important art form … English dictionary
art form — /ˈat fɔm/ (say aht fawm) noun 1. an established form of artistic expression, such as ballet, film or jazz music: *Adelaide Festival of Arts artistic director Stephen Page says popular music is an art form and deserves to be included in the… …
art form — 1. the more or less established structure, pattern, or scheme followed in shaping an artistic work: The sonata, the sonnet, and the novel are all art forms. 2. a medium for artistic expression: ballet, sculpture, opera, and other art forms. 3. a… … Universalium
art form — noun (architecture) a form of artistic expression (such as writing or painting or architecture) • Topics: ↑architecture • Hypernyms: ↑kind, ↑sort, ↑form, ↑variety • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
