Art:
1 : skill acquired by experience, study, or observation *the art of making friends*
2 a : a branch of learning: (1) : one of the humanities (2) plural : LIBERAL ARTS b archaic : LEARNING, SCHOLARSHIP
3 : an occupation requiring knowledge or skill *the art of organ building*
4 a : the conscious use of skill and creative imagination especially in the production of aesthetic objects; also : works so produced b (1) : FINE ARTS (2) : one of the fine arts (3) : a graphic art
5 a archaic : a skillful plan b : the quality or state of being artful
6 : decorative or illustrative elements in printed matter
ARTS:
1 : skill acquired by experience, study, or observation *the art of making friends*
2 a : a branch of learning: (1) : one of the humanities (2) plural : LIBERAL ARTS b archaic : LEARNING, SCHOLARSHIP
3 : an occupation requiring knowledge or skill *the art of organ building*
4 a : the conscious use of skill and creative imagination especially in the production of aesthetic objects; also : works so produced b (1) : FINE ARTS (2) : one of the fine arts (3) : a graphic art
5 a archaic : a skillful plan b : the quality or state of being artful
6 : decorative or illustrative elements in printed matter
synonyms ART, SKILL, CUNNING, ARTIFICE, CRAFT mean the faculty of executing well what one has devised. ART implies a personal, unanalyzable creative power *the art of choosing the right word*. SKILL stresses technical knowledge and proficiency *the skill of a glassblower*. CUNNING suggests ingenuity and subtlety in devising, inventing, or executing *a mystery plotted with great cunning*. ARTIFICE suggests technical skill especially in imitating things in nature *believed realism in film could be achieved only by artifice*. CRAFT may imply expertness in workmanship *the craft of a master goldsmith