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Beaux Arts

(bō zär′)

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

Origin: after the École des Beaux-Arts, School of (the) Fine Arts, in Paris, influential in promoting this style: see beaux-arts

plural noun

the fine arts

Origin: Fr

See Beaux Arts in American Heritage Dictionary 4

plural noun

The fine arts.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: : beaux

Origin: , pl. of beau, fine

Origin: + arts

Origin: , pl. of art, art

adjective

Of or relating to an architectural style originating in France in the late 19th century and characterized by classical forms, symmetry, rich ornamentation, and a grand scale.

Origin:

Origin: After the École des Beaux Arts, School of Fine Arts, in Paris

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