- plural of fine art.
fine arts
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She received her master’s in fine arts from the Bennington College Writing Seminars and co-hosts the politics and culture podcast “Diabolical Lies.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
Named after the activist and academic Angela Davis, an anti-racism icon, Hill studied fine arts at a college in New York.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
A talented artist, the young Morris had spent his national service lecturing soldiers in fine arts and had exhibited surrealist paintings alongside Joan Miró.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
The fine arts have long struggled with a so-called graying audience, and have moved mountains to innovate in ways that keep the genres fresh in order to attract younger, excitable crowds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2026
Indeed, except for portraiture, it can be argued that the decorative arts were the fine arts of America.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
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