work of art
Americannoun
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a piece of creative work in the arts, especially a painting or sculpture.
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a product that gives aesthetic pleasure and that can be judged separately from any utilitarian considerations.
noun
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a piece of fine art, such as a painting or sculpture
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something that may be likened to a piece of fine art, esp in beauty, intricacy, etc
Etymology
Origin of work of art
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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"These 74 sacred objects are not merely works of art; they are living witnesses to the genius of the Khmer ancestors and the spiritual heart of Khmer civilization," it added.
From Barron's
“Twin Peaks: The Return” is, of course, a work of art.
From Los Angeles Times
The theft deeply embarrassed the French establishment and called into question the government’s oversight of the Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum and the guardian of many of the world’s most precious works of art.
The same cannot be said of the wonderful automotive works of art at the Savoy Automobile Museum.
Brown told me commissioning beautiful works of art for the public to enjoy used to be part of civic life.
From BBC
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