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The decline of fine art?

Latest comment: 1 year ago2 comments2 people in discussion

Very confused about the meaning of that section. Do they mean the term "Fine Art" fell out of fashion, or Fine Art itself fell out of fashion?

As far as I'm aware, the 20th century has been full of famous movements with art that serves no practical or applied function. Even today there is still usage of "Fine Arts" in everyday speech is there not?

I have no idea what discipline this article is coming from, I'm studying Fine Arts and it's definitely a bit more than just a course name. In fact, I don't think many artworks made now are very pragmatic. 134.7.244.98 (talk) 09:42, 17 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Seems clear the term is meant, and that the term remains current in the art trade etc. But you won't find art historians using it much to describe the same works. Johnbod (talk) 14:41, 17 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Wiki Education assignment: Art History II

Latest comment: 5 months ago1 comment1 person in discussion

This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 12 January 2026 and 15 May 2026. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Phoenixfantasy (article contribs).

— Assignment last updated by Nofoedu (talk) 04:24, 22 February 2026 (UTC)Reply

Wiki Education assignment: ENGL 1302 - 130

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This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 20 January 2026 and 14 May 2026. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): BaharLove (article contribs).

— Assignment last updated by Thekidinred (talk) 15:30, 9 April 2026 (UTC)Reply