BEAUX ARTS


Meaning of BEAUX ARTS in English

[ bəʊz'α: ]

■ plural noun

1》 fine arts.

2》 (usu. Beaux Arts ) [as modifier ] relating to the classical decorative style maintained by the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris in the 19th century.

Origin

from Fr. beaux-arts .

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