Spanish Conversation · Level 27
90 words
Spanish word
arte
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaɾte/
Meaning
- masculine nounart
Example
Ella estudia arte en la universidad.
She studies art at the university.
More examples
La clase de arte empieza a las nueve.
The art class starts at nine.
Core concept
A painter applying paint to a canvas.
Common phrases
clase de arte
art class
taller de arte
art workshop
historia del arte
art history
Similar words
obra: Individual work that an artist creates, usually a single finished piece for display.
artista: Person who expresses beauty or feeling through making visual or other works.
pintura: Picture that is painted with pigments on canvas, board, or paper.
escultura: Three-dimensional piece that is carved or modeled from stone, wood, or metal.
Definition in Spanish
Conjunto de actividades y obras creadas por seres humanos para expresar belleza, emociones o ideas, como la pintura, la música, la literatura y las artes escénicas.
Word origin
From Latin ars, artis meaning 'skill' or 'technique', Spanish arte now denotes creative works and activities.
Usage tips
- In a museum context a single piece is obra de arte while the whole display is exposición.