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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVisual Art
/ˈvɪʒ.u.əl ɑːt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Art forms that create works that are primarily visual in nature, such as painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture.
"The museum features an extensive collection of modern visual art from around the world." - 2
The academic study or creation of such artistic works.
"She decided to major in visual art to develop her painting and digital design skills."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'visual' originating from late Middle English via Late Latin 'visualis' (from Latin 'visus' meaning sight), and 'art' stemming from Latin 'ars' meaning skill, craft, or method. While both root words date back centuries, the specific compound phrase 'visual art' emerged in the 20th century to distinguish fine arts perceived primarily through sight from performing arts and literature.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Visual Art" is said worldwide
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art visuel
Transliteration: ar vi.zɥɛl
"Les arts visuels occupent une place importante dans cette exposition."
bildende Kunst
Transliteration: ˈbɪldəndə kʊnst
"Sie studiert bildende Kunst an der Universität."
arte visiva
Transliteration: ˈar.te ˈvi.zi.va
"La galleria espone opere di arte visiva contemporanea."
arte visual
Transliteration: ˈaɾ.te biˈswal
"El museo de arte visual atrae a muchos turistas cada año."
arte visual
Transliteration: ˈaɾ.tʃi viˈzaw
"Ele é um talentoso estudante de arte visual."
दृश्य कला
Transliteration: drishya kala
"विद्यालय में दृश्य कला की प्रदर्शनी आयोजित की गई है।"
视觉艺术
Transliteration: shìjué yìshù
"这座城市以其丰富的视觉艺术而闻名。"
시각예술
Transliteration: sigak yesul
"현대 시각예술은 다양한 매체를 활용합니다."
視覚芸術
Transliteration: shikaku geijutsu
"彼女は大学で視覚芸術を専攻しています。"
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