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Fine art - Definition and Overview |
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Fine art is a term used to refer to fields traditionally considered to be artistic. It is also used to describe "high-quality" works from these fields.
"Fine art" differs from "useful art" (craft) in that it is purely aesthetic, whereas crafts are made to serve a practical purpose.
Example: a sculpture of a teapot that does not actually work is fine art, whereas one that does work is craft.
The line is blurred when fine decoration is applied to a useful item, such as a quilt, eating utensils, furniture, or decorative architecture such as caryatids. In some cases, a finely decorated useful item may be put on display for its aesthetic value rather than used. In a few cases, classes of items that were formerly useful are now regarded as belonging to the fine arts; for example, tapestries, which used to be used as insulation, are now used purely for decoration in many cultures.
The Fine Arts
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Example Usage of Fine |
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yumijj: @coyote017 great~♪♪ I'm Fine too~!!!, thanks~♥ ^3^ |
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76diva: Will c Dreamgirls later! I saw the original w/ Jennifer Holliday. I aged well like Fine cognac,& grade A KoBe beef! God. |
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ItsGordon: @Becky151 Fine! |
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