fine art

• Arte criada principalmente por seus valores estéticos ou expressivos, em especial as artes visuais como pintura e escultura, em oposição à arte aplicada ou decorativa. Também se refere ao conjunto dessas obras e à atividade artística considerada elevada ou desinteressada.

Creative art, primarily visual art, whose products are to be appreciated primarily or solely for their imaginative, aesthetic, or intellectual content, as opposed to applied or decorative arts.

1. Creative works valued for aestheticsB2formal

   Art forms such as painting, sculpture, music, and poetry that are created primarily for their beauty and emotional power rather than for practical use.

   Belas artes

   • She studied fine art at the university.
   • The museum has an impressive collection of fine art from the Renaissance.
   • He prefers fine art to commercial design.

2. The field of visual artsB2formal

   The academic discipline and professional field that includes painting, drawing, printmaking, and sculpture.

   Artes visuais

   • He earned a degree in fine art.
   • The gallery focuses on contemporary fine art.
   • Fine art auctions can fetch millions of dollars.