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Arts

Activities involving creative expression.

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The arts encompass a wide range of human activities involving creative expression, including visual arts like painting and sculpture, performing arts such as music and dance, literary arts like poetry and prose, and applied arts including design and crafts.

Etymology

The term 'arts' derives from the Latin word 'ars,' meaning skill or craft.

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Arts are ways people show their creativity, like painting, singing, or dancing.

Fun Facts

Cave paintings are some of the oldest known forms of art
Art therapy is used to help people cope with emotional challenges
The word 'art' comes from the Latin word 'ars,' meaning skill

FAQ

What are the main types of art? Painting, sculpture, and music
Who studies arts? Art historians and critics
What is the purpose of art? To express ideas, emotions, or aesthetics

Hypernyms — Broader Categories

Culture Humanities

Hyponyms — Specific Examples

Painting Sculpture Music Dance Literature Design Crafts

Holonyms — Wholes or Groups

Humanity Civilization

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