objet d'art

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

from French, meaning “object of art” See objet and art (French)

[edit] Noun

objet d’art (plural objets d’art)

1. A work of art with some artistic merit.
2. An artwork exhibited for the purposes of decoration or the reflection of social status.

[edit] Translations

• German: Kunstobjekt n.
• Spanish: obra de arte f.