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plastic art

noun

Definition of PLASTIC ART

1
:  art (as sculpture or bas-relief) characterized by modeling :  three-dimensional art
2
:  visual art (as painting, sculpture, or film) especially as distinguished from art that is written (as poetry or music) —often used in plural
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First Known Use of PLASTIC ART

1804

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