🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

시각 예술

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sigak yesul

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Visual Arts/ˈvɪʒ.u.əl ɑrts/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"시각 예술은 현대 예술의 중요한 부분입니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Art forms that are primarily visual in nature, including painting, sculpture, photography, and design.

    "The gallery showcased a diverse range of visual arts, from contemporary paintings to classical sculptures."
  2. 2

    A category of art that includes any art form that is created to be appreciated visually.

    "Students in the visual arts program learn techniques in drawing, painting, and digital media."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'visual arts' combines 'visual', derived from the Latin 'visus' meaning 'sight', and 'arts', from the Latin 'ars' meaning 'skill' or 'craft'. The phrase has evolved since the 19th century to encompass various forms of artistic expression that are primarily visual in nature.

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