plural of martial art

The purely aesthetic arts, such as music, painting, and poetry, as opposed to industrial or functional arts such as engineering or carpentry.

A postgraduate degree usually in a non-science subject. / A person holding such a degree.

The practical arts, such as engineering, metalworking or carpentry. / The teaching of the knowledge and skills needed to work with tools and machinery.

All the handicrafts based upon making decorative and useful things manually.

(archaic) In the 19th century, engineering and other mechanical fields of expertise (comparable to performing arts and the fine arts).

The fine arts, especially in reference to the widely imitated conventional type of art and architecture advocated at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris.

Alternative spelling of beaux-arts

(set phrase, dated) Theory and practice involving the skills and specialized knowledge in performing the domestic tasks required to care for the home and its occupants.

The study of language as a subject in primary school and secondary school, with a particular focus on essay writing and debate.