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decorative art

dec·o·ra·tive art (plural dec·o·ra·tive arts)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. design of useful things: art concerned with the design and production of functional but decorative items for home use such as ceramics, furniture, and fabrics ( often used in the plural )

2. decorations: the products of decorative art, collectively

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