Beaux Arts. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

The American Heritage^® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

Beaux Arts

PRONUNCIATION:	b-zär, -zärt
ADJECTIVE:	Of or relating to an architectural style originating in France in the late 19th century and characterized by classical forms, symmetry, rich ornamentation, and a grand scale.
ETYMOLOGY:	After the École des Beaux Arts, School of Fine Arts, in Paris.


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