The purely aesthetic arts, such as music, painting, and poetry, as opposed to industrial or functional arts such as architecture or carpentry.
The fine arts as a subject of study or expertise; understanding of arts and antiquities.
Especially with reference to the writings of Machiavelli (1469–1527): the requisite qualities for political or military success; vitality, determination; power.
Moral worth; virtue, virtuousness.
Objets d'art collectively.