Meaning

• The conscious production or arrangement of sounds, colours, forms, movements, or other elements in a manner that affects the senses and emotions, usually specifically the production of the beautiful in a graphic or plastic medium.

  "There is a debate as to whether graffiti is art or vandalism."

• The creative and emotional expression of mental imagery, such as visual, auditory, social, etc.

• Skillful creative activity, usually with an aesthetic focus.

  "She's mastered the art of programming."

• The study and the product of these processes.

  "He's at university to study art."

• Aesthetic value.

  "Her photographs are nice, but there's no art in them."

• Artwork.

  "Sotheby's regularly auctions art for millions."

• A field or category of art, such as painting, sculpture, music, ballet, or literature.

  "I'm a great supporter of the arts."

• A nonscientific branch of learning; one of the liberal arts.

• Skill that is attained by study, practice, or observation.

• Contrivance, scheming, manipulation.