visual art
ˈvɪʒuəl ɑrt
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Definition of visual art - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

painting photographyart form mainly enjoyed by looking at it
  • Painting is a type of visual art.
  • Sculpture is another form of visual art.
  • The gallery features modern visual art from local artists.
plastic art
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Expressions with visual

have a visual onv.
see or spot a target or object
The officer has a visual on the suspect.
get a visual onv.
locate something by seeing it
The pilot needs to get a visual on the runway.
visual aidn.
material used to enhance visual understanding
The teacher used a visual aid to explain the concept..
visual displayn.
arrangement of items for visual presentation
The visual display in the store attracted many customers.
visual joken.
humor conveyed through images or actions
The movie was full of visual jokes that kept the audience entertained.
visual indicatorn.
visible sign that shows a condition event or fact
Smoke rising from the forest was a visual indicator of the fire.

Expressions with art

black artn.
complex process difficult to understand
Programming can seem like a black art to beginners.
noble artn.
sport of fighting with gloves in a ring
He trained for years in the noble art.
down to a fine artadv.
with exceptional skill and precision in doing something
She handles customer complaints down to a fine art.
quite an artn.
task done with great skill or creativity
Negotiating a peace treaty is quite an art.
turn something into an art formv.
develop something to an impressive or excessive degree
She turned cooking into an art form with her unique recipes..
there's an art toexp.
doing something well needs special skill or technique
There's an art to telling a good joke.
art is long, life is shortexp.
expresses that art lasts longer than human life
Art is long, life is short means art outlives people.
art mirrors lifeexp.
reflect real events or experiences in creative works
The movie shows how art mirrors life through its true story.
the art of livingn.
skill of enjoying life and making it meaningful
She mastered the art of living by finding joy in small things.
the art of one-upmanshipn.
skill of outdoing others in competition
He mastered the art of one-upmanship at every meeting.

Terms related to visual art

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artistartisticartistryvisualizationvisualizecollagedrawinginstallationmosaicpaintingphotographyprintmaking

Terms with visual art included in their meaning

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artistn.
art
person who creates visual art professionally or as a hobby
imagen.
picture making
visual likeness of something, created by art, camera, or computer
artworkn.
visual art
painting, drawing, or sculpture
streakn.
visual art
long thin line or mark
street artistn.
art
artist creating visual art in public locations
imageryn.
art
visual representations or symbols in art or literature
cover artistn.
visual art
person who designs cover art for publications
graffiti artn.
public spaces
visual art in public spaces, often with social or political messages

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  1. French:art visuel, ...
  2. German:bildende Kunst, ...
  3. Italian:arte visiva, ...
  4. Spanish:arte visual, ...
  5. Portuguese:arte visual, ...
  6. Chinese:视觉艺术, ...
  7. Japanese:視覚芸術, ...
  8. Arabic:فَن تَشْكِيلِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:אָמָנוּת חָזוּתִית, ...
  10. Russian:изобразительное искусство, ...
  11. Ukrainian:образотворче мистецтво, ...
  12. Hindi:दृश्य कला, ...

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