What does arte in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word arte in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use arte in Spanish.

The word arte in Spanish means art, art, skill, ability, cunning, abstract art, ancient art, conceptual art, contemporary art, culinary art, the art of bullfighting, decorative art, decorative arts, dramatic arts, figurative art, graphic art, liberal art, liberal arts, arte menor, modern art, cave paintings, sacred art, universal art, by magic, as if by magic, with great skill, with aplomb, art criticism, art critic, art for art's sake, Art History, have nothing whatsoever to do with, work of art, work of art, just for the fun of it, as if by magic, by magic, as if by magic, art restorer, cinema, be judge and jury, verse of higher art, verse of higher art, verse written in arte menor, verse written in arte menor. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word arte

art

nombre ambiguo en cuanto al género (creación de cosas bellas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Esta escultura pertenece al arte griego.
This sculpture is an example of Greek art.

art

nombre ambiguo en cuanto al género (conjunto de reglas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los militares se entrenan en el arte de la guerra.
The soldiers are being trained in the art of war.

skill, ability

nombre ambiguo en cuanto al género (habilidad)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Esta escritora domina el arte de la palabra.
This author has great writing skills.

cunning

nombre ambiguo en cuanto al género (gen pl (maña) (mental)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El viejo utilizaba sus artes para no pagar nunca una consumición.
He used his cunning skills to never pay for a meal.

abstract art

nombre masculino (no figurativo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Kandinsky fue un maestro del arte abstracto y el manejo del color.

ancient art

(de la antigüedad)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Julián es especialista en arte antiguo.

conceptual art

(movimiento)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Según Manolo, el arte conceptual da prioridad a la idea antes que a la ejecución.

contemporary art

(de los siglos XX y XXI)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Del arte contemporáneo al que más admiro es a Marcel Duchamp.
From the field of contemporary art, I most admire Marcel Duchamp.

culinary art

locución nominal masculina (alta cocina)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Las tradiciones y costumbres de los países influyen en su arte culinario.
The traditions and customs of each country influence its culinary art.

the art of bullfighting

(toreo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

decorative art

(ornamental, funcional)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El arte decorativo es muy apreciado en interiorismo.

decorative arts

(ornamental, funcional)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Me encantan el arte decorativo en madera, vidrio, metal o textil.

dramatic arts

locución nominal masculina (arte escénica)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Amanda estudiaba arte dramático en la universidad.
Amanda studied dramatic arts at university.

figurative art

(no abstracto)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Prefiero el arte figurativo porque representa objetos identificables y reconocibles.

graphic art

locución nominal masculina (proceso gráfico artístico)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Me interesa el arte gráfico y me gustaría estudiar artes algún día.

liberal art

locución nominal femenina (actividad intelectual)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El arte liberal es el arte ejercido por hombres libres, al contrario que el arte servil.
Liberal art is performed by free people, as opposed to menial art.

liberal arts

locución nominal femenina plural (trivium y quadrivium)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Las representaciones de las artes liberales eran un motivo muy utilizado en el imaginario medieval.
Liberal arts representations featured highly in Medieval imagination.

arte menor

(técnica de versos) (Spanish poetry)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los romances se suelen escribir en arte menor.
Romantic poetry is usually written in arte menor.

modern art

(arte actual)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El museo de arte moderno tiene muchas obras famosas.
The modern art museum has many famous artworks.

cave paintings

(pinturas prehistóricas)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Los antropólogos estudian el arte rupestre.
Anthropologists study cave paintings.

sacred art

(arte religioso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los teólogos estudian el arte sacro de la Antigüedad.
Theologians study the sacred art of antiquity.

universal art

(visión espacio-tiempo del arte)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La Capilla Sixtina es una de las obras de arte universal más importantes.
The Sistine Chapel is one of the most significant works of universal art.

by magic, as if by magic

locución adverbial (de manera inexplicable)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Como por arte de magia, la nevera amaneció completamente vacía.
As if by magic, the fridge was completely empty this morning.

with great skill, with aplomb

locución adverbial (hábilmente)

Beatriz bordaba con mucho arte el ajuar de su hijo menor.
Beatriz embroidered the wedding gown of her youngest child with great skill.

art criticism

locución nominal femenina (opinión de obras)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

art critic

locución nominal con flexión de género (especialista, comentarista)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
María es crítica de arte y trabaja para el museo.

art for art's sake

locución nominal masculina (principio de estética) (beauty)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
En esta sección del museo, encontramos obras guiadas por el principio del arte por el arte.
We found works guided by the principle of art for art's sake in this section of the museum.

Art History

locución nominal femenina (asignatura, licenciatura)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La Historia del Arte abarca manifestaciones artísticas desde la prehistoria.
Art History covers artistic works since prehistoric times.

have nothing whatsoever to do with

locución verbal (no tener participación)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Yo no tengo ni arte ni parte en todo este lío.

work of art

(objeto artístico)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mi padre adquirió esta obra de arte en una subasta.
My father acquired this work of art in an auction.

work of art

(figurado (trabajo exquisito)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La decoración de estos pasteles es una obra de arte.
The decoration on these cakes is a work of art.

just for the fun of it

locución adverbial (coloquial (desinteresadamente)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Creen que vamos a hacer horas extras por amor al arte.
They think we will do overtime for a laugh.

as if by magic

locución adverbial (coloquial (por medios extraños)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

by magic

locución adverbial (por encantamiento)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
El hechicero apareció en el castillo por arte de magia.
The sorcerer appeared in the castle by magic.

as if by magic

locución adverbial (figurado (de manera inexplicable)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Mi bicicleta desapareció del estacionamiento por arte de magia.
My bike disappeared from the stable as if by magic.

art restorer

(rehabilitador de obras de arte)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

cinema

locución nominal masculina (cine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Malena es una apasionada del séptimo arte.
Malena is a cinema enthusiast.

be judge and jury

locución verbal (tener conflicto de intereses)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los criminales quieren hacer las leyes pero no pueden ser arte y parte.
Criminals want to make the laws, but they can't be judge and jury.

verse of higher art

nombre masculino (nueve o más sílabas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los versos de 12 sílabas son también de arte mayor: todos los de 9 en adelante.

verse of higher art

nombre masculino (más de ocho sílabas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El verso de arte mayor se usa en la lírica culta.

verse written in arte menor

nombre masculino (ocho sílabas o menos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los romances y las coplas están escritos en versos de arte menor.
In Spanish poetry, couplets are verses written in arte menor.

verse written in arte menor

nombre masculino (ocho sílabas o menos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Las coplas están escritas en versos de arte menor, en este caso en octosílabos.
Couplets are verses written in arte menor, in this case octosyllables.

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