Artes (en. Arts)

ˈaɾ.tes

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A set of activities or disciplines that require manual or creative skills.

Plastic arts include painting and sculpture.

Las artes plásticas incluyen la pintura y la escultura.

Schools or branches of knowledge that seek creativity and aesthetics.

Theatre is one of the oldest performing arts.

El teatro es una de las artes escénicas más antiguas.

Manifestations of human culture that seek to communicate experiences.

Music and dance are important in the performing arts.

La música y la danza son importantes en las artes del rendimiento.

From Latin 'ars', meaning 'skill' or 'dexterity'.

craftsmanship

Activity that involves the creation of objects manually.

artesanía

performing arts

Artistic disciplines presented on a stage.

artes escénicas

visual arts

A form of art that can be appreciated through sight, such as painting or sculpture.

artes visuales

artist

A person dedicated to creating in one of the artistic disciplines.

artista

art

A set of manifestations that utilize creativity and aesthetics.

arte

aesthetics

A branch of philosophy that studies beauty and art.

estética

Activity done for fun and not as formal work.

Making arts at home is a way to relax.

Hacer artes en casa es una forma de relajarse.

To create something spontaneously or with ingenuity.

That decoration is pure arts; she made it with what she found.

Esa decoración es pura artes, la hizo con lo que encontró.