Creative skill or ability in art, music, writing, or other cultural pursuits. The quality of being artistic or showing exceptional talent in creative work.
From 'artist' plus the suffix '-ry' indicating a quality or practice. 'Artist' comes from Latin 'ars/artis' meaning 'skill' or 'craft'. The word emerged in the 19th century as art became professionalized and distinct from mere craftsmanship.
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