ars est celare artem

American

[ahrs est ke-lah-re ahr-tem, ahrz est suh-ley-ree ahr-tuhm, -lair-ee, ahrs] / ɑrs ɛst kɛˈlɑ rɛ ˈɑr tɛm, ɑrz ɛst səˈleɪ ri ˈɑr təm, -ˈlɛər i, ɑrs /

Latin.

it is art to conceal art; true art conceals the means by which it is achieved.

Example Sentences

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Apply it to all circumstances of fife, "stage-play, stage-play, stage-play!"—only ars est celare artem, conceal the art.

From What Will He Do with It? — Complete by Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron

The structure becomes too artificial, and the dictum ars est celare artem has been violated.

From The Galaxy Vol. XXIII?March, 1877.?No. 3 by Various

Apply it to all circumstances of fife, "stage-play, stage-play, stage-play!"—only /ars est celare artem/, conceal the art.

From What Will He Do with It? — Volume 01 by Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron

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