art form

noun

1. the more or less established structure, pattern, or scheme followed in shaping an artistic work:

   The sonata, the sonnet, and the novel are all art forms.

2. a medium for artistic expression:

   ballet, sculpture, opera, and other art forms.

3. a medium other than the artistic regarded as having highly developed or systematized rules, procedures, or formulations:

   international diplomacy regarded as an art form.

art form

noun

1. a conventionally established form of artistic composition, such as the symphony or the sonnet
2. a recognized medium of artistic expression

Word History and Origins

Origin of art form¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

With high hopes for the production, the high school teacher said she was intrigued to see how this kind of art form told the unresolved tragedy.

From Los Angeles Times

He traveled widely, and as a composer, he learned from European classical and folk traditions, pairing them with the innovations of Black art forms like American jazz.

From Los Angeles Times

"Watching their eyes light up as they begin to learn what the creative possibilities are of this amazing art form is one of the many joys of teaching," he says.

From BBC

Comedy is such a unique art form in the sense that you’re building pressure and then releasing it.

From Los Angeles Times

As a teenager, he attempted to chase his creative aspirations but was dissuaded by teachers, who shunned his favorite art form as they didn’t see its value as a profession.

From Los Angeles Times