.... ARTS: A field or category of art, such as music, ballet, or literature .... ARTS: Human effort to imitate, supplement, alter, or counteract the work of nature .... ARTS: High quality of conception or execution, as found in works of beauty; aesthetic value .... ARTS: The conscious production or arrangement of sounds, colors, forms, movements, or other elements in a manner that affects the sense of beauty, specifically the production of the beautiful in a graphic or plastic medium .... ARTS: The study of these activities .... ARTS: The product of these activities; human works of beauty considered as a group.

... ARTIST: One, such as a painter, sculptor, or writer, who is able by virtue of imagination and talent or skill to create works of aesthetic value, especially in the fine arts .... ARTIST: One, such as an actor, dancer, or singer, who works in the performing arts .... ARTIST: A person whose work shows exceptional creative ability or skill.