beaux-arts

beaux-art

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bohz ahrt]
- /boʊz ɑrt/
- /bəʊz ɑːt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bohz ahrt]
- /boʊz ɑrt/

Definitions of beaux-arts word

noun plural beaux-arts relating to the classical decorative style, esp that of the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris 3
noun beaux-arts designating or of an ornate style of architecture of the late 19th and early 20th cent. characterized by classical forms, massive proportions, and lavish, usually symmetrical, detailing 3
noun plural beaux-arts the fine arts 3
adjective beaux-arts noting or pertaining to a style of architecture, popularly associated with the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, that prevailed in France in the late 19th century and that was adopted in the U.S. and elsewhere c1900, characterized by the free and eclectic use and adaptation of French architectural features of the 16th through 18th centuries combined so as to give a massive, elaborate, and often ostentatious effect, and also by the use of symmetrical plans preferably allowing vast amounts of interior space. 1
adjective beaux-arts resembling the architecture, architectural precepts, or teaching methods of the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris: often used in a pejorative sense to designate excessive formalism disregarding considerations of structural truth, advanced aesthetic theory, rational planning, or economy. 1
noun beaux-arts The fine arts, especially in reference to the widely imitated conventional type of art and architecture advocated at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. 0

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Origin of beaux-arts

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

First recorded in 1815-25

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beaux-arts popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.