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10 Language-to-English DictionariesArt gallery
/ˈɑːt ˌɡæl.ər.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A room or building for the display or sale of works of art.
"The new art gallery downtown features contemporary artists from around the world." - 2
An establishment that exhibits and sells artworks.
"She decided to open an art gallery to promote local talent."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'art', derived from Latin 'ars' (skill, craftsmanship, or method), and 'gallery', originating from Old French 'galerie' and Medieval Latin 'galeria' (a covered walk or portico). Originally referring to architectural spaces for displaying fine objects, the combination solidified in the 19th and 20th centuries to describe commercial and public venues dedicated to exhibiting visual art.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Art gallery" is said worldwide
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galerie d'art
Transliteration: galerie d'art
"La nouvelle galerie d'art présente des artistes contemporains."
Kunstgalerie
Transliteration: Kunstgalerie
"Die Kunstgalerie zeigt Werke lokaler Künstler."
galleria d'arte
Transliteration: galleria d'arte
"La galleria d'arte ha aperto una nuova mostra."
galería de arte
Transliteration: galería de arte
"La galería de arte exhibe obras de artistas emergentes."
galeria de arte
Transliteration: galeria de arte
"A galeria de arte está cheia de visitantes."
कला गैलरी
Transliteration: Kala Gallery
"नई कला गैलरी में कई अद्भुत चित्र हैं।"
艺术画廊
Transliteration: yìshù huàláng
"这家艺术画廊展示了许多现代艺术作品。"
미술관
Transliteration: misulgwan
"새로운 미술관이 개관했습니다."
アートギャラリー
Transliteration: āto gyararī
"新しいアートギャラリーがオープンしました。"
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