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Art that justifies its existence by having no practical use whatsoever.
means The category of art—painting, sculpture, music, and the like—valued for beauty and expression rather than for any job it does.
from From French 'beaux-arts,' literally 'beautiful arts,' a term that hardened into English in the 1700s to separate the 'fine' (aesthetic) arts from the 'useful' or mechanical arts, like carpentry or smithing. 'Fine' here traces back to Latin 'finis,' meaning 'end' or 'finish' — by way of Old French 'fin,' meaning refined or delicate — so a 'fine' art is one perfected for its own sake, not finished for a purpose.
- the five
- painting, sculpture, architecture, music, poetry, classically
- vs applied arts
- same skill, no obligation to be useful
- fine means
- refined, not small or cheap
- degree outcome
- often becomes a very expensive hobby