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单词 artwork
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artworkn.

Brit. /ˈɑːtwəːk/, U.S. /ˈɑrtˌwərk/
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: art n.1, work n.
Etymology: < art n.1 + work n. With sense 1 compare German Kunstwerk (1578, originally with reference only to paintings, sculptures, etc., from 18th cent. in a more general sense).
1.
a. Works of art collectively (see work n. 16b). Cf. art n.1 8a.
ΚΠ
1855 Lady's Newspaper 14 July 21/2 The art work of the females are in their way also well worthy of notice.
1874 R. Lowell Antony Brade xxv. 264 Collins's admirable painting of the ‘Sale of the Pet Lamb’, from Mrs. Howitt's story..had all that exquisite and wonderful shading which is characteristic of fine specimens of that sort of art-work.
1877 J. Ruskin St. Mark's Rest ii. v. 60 The entire body of her noble art-work belongs to this time.
1967 E. P. Lanning Peru before Incas viii. 122 The Moche and Nazca Cultures of the Early Intermediate Period are famous for the beauty and elegance of their art work.
1987 O. Clark Diary 22 Dec. (1998) 228 Saw Celia's red-painted room—was touched to find one of my drawings among the first collection of hung artwork.
1999 Leading Lights 2 No. 12. 31/1 (advt.) Charming small Maine B&B with lighthouse theme—large lighthouse library, artwork and collectibles.
b. A work of art.
ΘΚΠ
society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > work of art > [noun]
work1531
bijou1834
artwork1859
1859 Universal Decorator 2 102/1 I have been charmed by an artistic beauty beaming from erections which are never included in the category of art-works: some of our great chimneys, for instance..display higher qualities..than the majority of church steeples.
1889 G. B. Shaw How to become Musical Critic (1960) 168 They have a right..to the most careful and earnest representation of any art work which appeals seriously to them.
1903 A. Bennett Truth about Author iv. 57 They dreamed of great art-works, lovely compositions, impassioned song.
1930 C. Beaton Diary Dec. in Self Portrait with Friends (1979) ii. 15 Both these art works were exhibited as being ‘suitable for milady's salon’.
1953 S. Spender Creative Elem. iii. 64 The statue first serves as an outside object, an art-work.
2002 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 3 Nov. ii. 21/1 They dreamed of artworks that no one could collect, let alone hang in their living rooms.
2. The illustrative or decorative material in printed matter, as distinct from the text.
ΘΚΠ
society > communication > printing > printed matter > printed character(s) > [noun] > decoration > illustrative material, distinct from text
photo work1888
artwork1926
1926 C. Morley Thunder on Left ix. 112 He spoke of the Elevated Railroad's limited appropriation for promotion..asked what was her usual price for art work.
1939 Unknown Mar. 4 We do not accept responsibility for the return of unsolicited manuscripts or artwork.
1982 Giant Bk. Electronics Projects x. 453 A circuit board wired in this manner..is a suitable substitute for drawing artwork.
2002 Cathedral Music Oct. 26/1 The main computer also deals with artwork for CD brochures, catalogues and advertising.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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