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something (as a work of art) that is a great achievement and often its creator's greatest achievement
Michelangelo's frescoes in the Sistine Chapel are often considered to be his masterpieces
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Recent Examples of masterpieces
Gape at artistic masterpieces at the Museo e Bosco Reale di Capodimonte.
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Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
The charming castle-like museum is a treasure trove of masterpieces that never fails to captivate me.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Housed in a former Beaux Arts train station, the beloved stop features the largest collection of Impressionist and post-Impressionist masterpieces in the world.
—Lane Nieset, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Publish masterpieces that spread your wisdom by focusing on what sets you apart.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
These tours provide a unique glimpse into the meticulous processes that transform humble grapes into effervescent masterpieces.
—Tim Lai, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
An interesting case study in movie stardom, Fiennes spent the ’90s anchoring such near-masterpieces as Quiz Show and The English Patient.
—Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
So what new cinematic masterpieces await us this year?
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
Those playoff masterpieces that earned the Conn Smythe Trophy twice along with his three championships.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
The charming castle-like museum is a treasure trove of masterpieces that never fails to captivate me.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Housed in a former Beaux Arts train station, the beloved stop features the largest collection of Impressionist and post-Impressionist masterpieces in the world.
—Lane Nieset, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Publish masterpieces that spread your wisdom by focusing on what sets you apart.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
These tours provide a unique glimpse into the meticulous processes that transform humble grapes into effervescent masterpieces.
—Tim Lai, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
An interesting case study in movie stardom, Fiennes spent the ’90s anchoring such near-masterpieces as Quiz Show and The English Patient.
—Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
So what new cinematic masterpieces await us this year?
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
Those playoff masterpieces that earned the Conn Smythe Trophy twice along with his three championships.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Masterpieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masterpieces. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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