work of art

noun phrase

1
: a product of one of the fine arts
especially : a painting or sculpture of high artistic quality
2
: something giving high aesthetic satisfaction to the viewer or listener

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Maintaining Quality Control During Expansion For creative businesses, quality control is paramount, especially when each project is a work of art. Ray Corral, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 Now, this work of art meant to evoke the rainforest has a whole pavilion to itself. William O'Connor, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2024 The Hermitage also awards two annual commission prizes: the $30,000 Hermitage Greenfield Prize for a new work of art and the $35,000 Hermitage Major Theater Award. Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2024 This attention to detail ensures that every bottle is not just a fragrance, but an actual work of art. Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for work of art 

Word History

First Known Use

1585, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of work of art was in 1585

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“Work of art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20of%20art. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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