arts

Thân thiện

A student studies arts and sciences in a bright college library.

Definition

Noun 1. The various branches of creative human activity concerned with the production of visual, auditory, or performed works, intended to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power. * This meaning refers to disciplines like painting, music, literature, dance, and theater. 2. (Often "the arts") The collective term for these creative activities as a field of study or societal endeavor. * This usage emphasizes the arts as a broad category of human expression and culture. 3. Subjects of study that are not scientific, such as languages, literature, history, and philosophy. * This meaning is often used in an academic context to distinguish humanities and social sciences from natural sciences and professional studies.

Examples

• Noun (Creative Activity):
  • She has a deep appreciation for the arts, especially classical music and sculpture.
  • Public funding for the arts is essential for a vibrant culture.
• Noun (Academic Subjects):
  • He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History.
  • The university's faculty of arts includes departments for languages, sociology, and fine arts.

Advanced Usage

• "liberal arts": A specific academic tradition focusing on a broad education to develop general intellectual capacities, including literature, languages, philosophy, history, mathematics, and sciences.
  • A liberal arts education is designed to teach students how to think critically and communicate effectively.
• "fine arts": A category of art forms concerned primarily with beauty and aesthetic value, such as painting, sculpture, music, and poetry, as opposed to applied or decorative arts.
  • The museum's new wing is dedicated to the fine arts of the 19th century.

Variants and Related Words

• Art (n): The singular form, often referring to the general concept, a specific skill, or a particular piece of creative work (e.g., , ).
• Artist (n): A person who creates art.
• Artistic (adj): Having or showing creative skill.
• Artsy (adj, informal): Showing an affected or excessive interest in the arts.

Synonyms

• Humanities: Academic disciplines that study human culture, such as literature and philosophy.
• Culture: The arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement.
• Creative arts: A phrase emphasizing the imaginative and inventive aspect.

Related Phrases

• State of the art: The highest level of development, as of a device, technique, or field, achieved at a particular time.
  • The new laboratory features state-of-the-art equipment.
• Work of art: A product of the fine arts, or something made or done with great skill.
  • The chef's presentation was a true work of art.

Học thuật

Noun

1. studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
   • the college of arts and sciences

Từ đồng nghĩa

• humanistic discipline
• humanities
• liberal arts