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PRONUNCIATION OF DECORATIVE ART

decorative art  [ˈdekərətɪv ɑːt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DECORATIVE ART

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Decorative art is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DECORATIVE ART MEAN IN ENGLISH?

decorative art

Decorative arts

The decorative arts are arts or crafts concerned with the design and manufacture of beautiful objects that are also functional. It includes interior design, but not usually architecture. The decorative arts are often categorized in opposition to the "fine arts", namely, painting, drawing, photography, and large-scale sculpture, which generally have no function other than to be seen.

Definition of decorative art in the English dictionary

The definition of decorative art in the dictionary is any of the visual arts applied in order to render something more attractive or ornate.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DECORATIVE ART


apart
əˈpɑːt
art
ɑːt
baht
bɑːt
Bart
bɑːt
cart
kɑːt
carte
kɑːt
chart
tʃɑːt
dart
dɑːt
hart
hɑːt
heart
hɑːt
Hobart
ˈhəʊbɑːt
kart
kɑːt
mart
mɑːt
part
pɑːt
restart
riːˈstɑːt
smart
smɑːt
start
stɑːt
state-of-the-art
ˈsteɪtəvðɪˌɑːt
sweetheart
ˈswiːtˌhɑːt
wat
wɑːt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DECORATIVE ART

decontrol
decontrolled
decontrolling
decor
decorate
Decorated architecture
Decorated style
decorating
decoration
decorative
decoratively
decorativeness
decorator
decorous
decorously
decorousness
decorticate
decortication
decorticator
decorum

WORDS THAT END LIKE DECORATIVE ART

black art
body art
clip art
fine art
folk art
get something down to a fine art
kinetic art
martial art
minimal art
noble art
op art
outsider art
performance art
pop art
rock art
state of the art
the black art
the noble art
video art
work of art

Synonyms and antonyms of decorative art in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «decorative art» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DECORATIVE ART

Find out the translation of decorative art to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of decorative art from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «decorative art» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

装饰艺术
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

arte decorativo
570 millions of speakers

English

decorative art
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सजावटी कला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الفن الزخرفي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

декоративное искусство
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

artes decorativas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আলংকারিক শিল্প
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

art décoratif
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Seni hiasan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zeitgenössische Kunst
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

装飾美術
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

장식 미술
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Seni dekoratif
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nghệ thuật trang trí
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அலங்கார கலை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सजावटीच्या कला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Dekoratif sanat
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

arte decorativa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sztuka dekoracyjna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

декоративне мистецтво
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

arta decorativa
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διακοσμητική τέχνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dekoratiewe kuns
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

konsthantverk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kunsthåndverk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of decorative art

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DECORATIVE ART»

The term «decorative art» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.130 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DECORATIVE ART» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «decorative art» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «decorative art» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about decorative art

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DECORATIVE ART»

Discover the use of decorative art in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to decorative art and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The decorative art of today
Examines the styles of interior, industrial, and architectural design, discusses the importance of function in design, and argues that design must respond to the needs of machine-age production methods
Le Corbusier, 1987
2
Modern Decorative Art
Originally published in 1930, Modern Decorative Art reveals Maurice Adams' vision of modern, stylish and practical interiors for all kinds of homes.
Maurice Adams, 2007
3
The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts
Explore the works of Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, and the Wiener Wekstatte, or delve into the history of Navajo blankets and wing chairs in thousands of entries on artists, craftsmen, designers, workshops, and decorative art forms.
Gordon Campbell, 2006
4
Arabesques: Decorative Art in Morocco
Provides keys to the understanding of Moroccan architecture and geometical arabesques.
Jean-Marc Castéra, Françoise Peuriot, Philippe Ploquin, 1999
5
Decorative Designs in Chinese Art: Understand Chinese ...
This book is for readers to learn something about Chinese culture by looking at art.
Alex Amies, 2011
6
Decorative art, 1880-1980
Shows porcelain, glassware, silver, metalwork, furniture, lamps, jewelry, and carpets, and discusses the Arts and Crafts, movement, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and Bauhaus designs
Dan Klein, Margaret Bishop, 1986
7
Decorative Art of the Southwestern Indians
A celebration of one of Native America's most beautiful art traditions, this volume is based on the author's lifetime of study.
Dorothy S. Sides, 2013
8
Egyptian Decorative Art
Egyptology. The large-scale scientific investigation of Egyptian antiquities by Western scholars began as an unintended consequence of Napoleon's invasion of Egypt during which, in 1799, the Rosetta Stone was discovered. The military ...
William Matthew Flinders Petrie, 2013
9
Celtic Decorative Art: A Living Tradition
This new book uses many of the ancient sources as inspiration, Creating new patterns and designs which will both inspire and encourage readers
Deborah O'Brien, 2000
10
Decorative Art of Indian Tribes of Connecticut
CANADA DEPARTMENT OF MINES HON. LOUIS CODERRE, MINISTER R. G. MCCONNELL, DEPUTY MINISTER. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY I MEMOIR 75 1 No. 10, ANTHROPOLOGICAL SERIES Decorative Art of Indian Tribes of Connecticut - ILLUSTRATIONS. Figure 1.
Frank G. Speck, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DECORATIVE ART»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term decorative art is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Tim Lindemann's Organic Glass Sculpture
Specializing in chandeliers, decorative art inspired by the natural world, and, more recently, usable art, Lindemann shows his work at galleries ... «Santa Barbara Independent, Jul 15»
2
Must-See Art Guide: Hamptons
... modern art fair in the Hamptons, is kicking off its fourth edition, featuring fine art, design, and decorative art from the 20th and 21st centuries. «artnet News, Jul 15»
3
Will Sotheby's (NYSE:BID) Meet Analyst Targets?
Sotheby's is a global auctioneer of authenticated fine art, decorative art, and jewelry. The Company operates in three segments: Auction, ... «Investor Newswire, Jul 15»
4
Laura de Santillana and Alessandro Diaz de Santillana, Chapel …
This division is always freighted in the arena of glass, which is so often classed as craft or, at best, decorative art. The show leaves you in no ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
5
Gilding Nature
Sirikarn Jirajbhaskornkul and Supot Suwannasing, both decorative art graduates from Silpakorn University and founders of the brand Saprang, ... «The Nation, Jul 15»
6
Zacks Rating on Sothebys
Sothebys is a global auctioneer of authenticated fine art, decorative art, and jewelry. The Company operates in three segments: Auction, ... «American Trade Journal, Jul 15»
7
"All Outdoors Exhibition" at CFABS
... and CFABS instructor Laurent Dareau, who received his Masters of Painting from the National Superior Decorative Art School in Paris 1997, ... «Naples Daily News, Jul 15»
8
Ukraine: President Targets Illegal Amber Mining Industry
Amber is a valuable fossilised tree resin, golden in color, that is used for jewellery and decorative art around the world. It has an especially rich ... «Hetq Online, Jul 15»
9
Delhi today
Art of Calligraphy and Beyond: Arabic and Persian Inscriptions on Decorative Art Objects" an exhibition. Curated by : Dr Anamika Pathak and ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
10
Chinese skullcaps, Syrian prayer mats for Ramzan | Kanpur NYOOOZ
"These prayer mats are made of soft velvet with cutwork of Islamic motifs and decorative art in geometric and Arabesque patterns. They look ... «NYOOOZ, Jul 15»

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