early 13c., "skill as a result of learning or practice," from Old French art (10c.), from Latin artem (nominative ars) "work of art; practical skill; a business, craft," from PIE *ar-ti- (cognates: Sanskrit rtih "manner, mode;" Greek arti "just," artios "complete, suitable," artizein "to prepare;" Latin artus "joint;" Armenian arnam "make;" German art "manner, mode"), from root *ar- "fit together, join" (see arm, n.1).In Middle English usually with a sense of "skill in scholarship and learning" (c.1300), especially in the seven sciences, or liberal arts. This sense remains in Bachelor of Arts, etc. Meaning "human workmanship" (as opposed to nature) is from late 14c. Sense of "cunning and trickery" first attested c.1600. Meaning "skill in creative arts" is first recorded 1610s; especially of painting, sculpture, etc., from 1660s. Broader sense of the word remains in artless.Fine arts, "those which appeal to the mind and the imagination" first recorded 1767. Expression art for art's sake (1824) translates French l'art pour l'art. First record of art critic is from 1847. Arts and crafts "decorative design and handcraft" first attested in the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society, founded in London, 1888.
Supreme art is a traditional statement of certain heroic and religious truths, passed on from age to age, modified by individual genius, but never abandoned. The revolt of individualism came because the tradition had become degraded, or rather because a spurious copy had been accepted in its stead. [William Butler Yeats]
v.
second person present indicative of be; Old English eart. Also see are, v..
adj.
"produced with conscious artistry," as opposed to popular or folk, 1890, from art, n., possibly from influence of German kunstlied "art song." E.g. art film (1960); art rock (1968).
词根：art = skill（技巧）, art（技术）
词根art来自拉丁语的art,意为skill,art,ars(=skill)。
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1. articulate adj.发音清晰的；善于表达的；有关节的 v.清楚地讲话；发音；以关节连接 n.articulation 清晰的发音，关节 It's difficult for some men to articulate their real feelings.有些人和很难清楚地表达自己的真实情感。
2. artifact n.人工制造品；加工品；工艺品 《fact = to make》
3. artifice n. 灵巧；奸计；诡计 《fact = to make》 by artifice 用奸计
4. artifical adj. 人式的，人为的；人造的；不自然的 《fact = to make》 artificial/flowers/insemination/light/satellite/turf 假花/人工授精/人造光线/人造卫星/人造草皮