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Definition of fine art noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

fine art

noun
 
/ˌfaɪn ˈɑːt/
 
/ˌfaɪn ˈɑːrt/
[uncountable]
(also fine arts [plural])
Idioms
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  1. forms of art, especially painting, drawing and sculpture, that are created to be beautiful rather than useful
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryFine art is used before these nouns:
    • gallery
    • photographer
    • photography
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Idioms
get something down to a fine art
  1. (informal) to learn to do something well and efficiently
    • I spend so much time travelling that I've got packing down to a fine art.
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