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artwork

American  
[ahrt-wurk] / ˈɑrtˌwɜrk /

noun

  1. Printing.

    1. the elements that constitute a mechanical, as type, proofs, and illustrations.

    2. a mechanical; paste-up.

  2. the production of artistic or craft objects.

  3. the object so produced.

artwork British  
/ ˈɑːtˌwɜːk /

noun

  1. all the original nontextual matter in a publication, esp the illustrations

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Etymology

Origin of artwork

First recorded in 1875–80; art 1 + work

Example Sentences

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Previous versions of the artwork had also been "sense checked" by third parties and amended based on that feedback, the studio said, adding that action "showed a willingness" to meet social responsibility standards.

From BBC

Danny marveled at the artwork in the subway station as they emerged somewhere called the Upper West Side.

From Literature

His mandate to create the prosthetics and makeup that transformed Jacob Elordi into the Creature aimed to make him look like an artwork that Victor Frankenstein handcrafted.

From Los Angeles Times

About 90% of her artwork is free to download online as well.

From Los Angeles Times

In the gaps, student artwork, notes and photos with current and former students hang.

From Los Angeles Times

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