decorative arts

Noun

Meaning

decorative arts pl (normally plural, singular decorative art)

Arts and crafts concerned with making beautiful but functional objects. Includes carpentry, metalworking and interior design.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

arts

Examples

Decorative arts French stained glass panel, 13th century, depicting Saint Blaise The Objets d'art collection spans the time from the Middle Ages to the mid-19th century. Source: Internet

Decorative arts seeAlso Decorative arts for luxury consumers included fine pottery, silver and bronze vessels and implements, and glassware. Source: Internet

Decorative arts until 1681 ("German period") are displayed in the Musée de l'Œuvre Notre-Dame, decorative arts from 1681 to 1871 ("French period") are displayed in the Musée des Arts décoratifs. Source: Internet

The Decorative Arts Center of Ohio is located at 145 East Main Street in Lancaster. Source: Internet

The decorative arts in Malta is the subject of this year’s Sir M.A. Refalo Sixth Form Annual Lecture 2020, with the title – Style and Ornament: European influences on the Decorative Arts in Malta 1800-1900. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

decorative decorative accents decorative art decorative case decorative clothing decorative figure on a building