fine arts

Definitions of fine arts

1. noun

   the study and creation of visual works of art
   synonyms: beaux arts

   types:

   painting

   creating a picture with paints

   carving, sculpture

   creating figures or designs in three dimensions

   architecture

   the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings

   distemper

   a method of painting in which the pigments are mixed with water and a binder; used for painting posters or murals or stage scenery

   fresco

   a durable method of painting on a wall by using watercolors on wet plaster

   impasto

   painting that applies the pigment thickly so that brush or palette knife marks are visible

   modeling, modelling, molding, moulding

   a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied

   oil painting

   the art or method of painting with oil paints

   water-color, water-colour, watercolor, watercolour

   the art or technique of painting with watercolors

   landscape architecture

   the branch of architecture dealing with the arrangement of land and buildings for human use and enjoyment

   urban planning

   the branch of architecture dealing with the design and organization of urban space and activities

   interior design

   the branch of architecture dealing with the selection and organization of furnishings for an architectural interior

   type of:

   arts, humanistic discipline, humanities, liberal arts

   studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)