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masterpiece

UK
/ˈmɑːstəpiːs/
US
/ˈmæstərˌpis/

Translations

masterpiecenoun
masterpieces
pl
UK
/ˈmɑːstəpiːs/
US
/ˈmæstərˌpis/
The painting was considered a masterpiece of Renaissance art.
La peinture était considérée comme un chef-d'œuvre de l'art de la Renaissance.
Additional translations
œuvre maîtresseS'emploie surtout pour désigner la meilleure réalisation d'un artiste ou d'un artisan.
Synonyms
chef-d'œuvre
showpiece
gem
classic
tour de force
magnum opus
work of art
masterwork
masterpieceadjective
UK
/ˈmɑː.stə.piːs/
US
/ˈmæs.tɚ.piːs/
Used attributively before another noun to denote exceptional quality (e.g., "a masterpiece collection").
exceptionnelEmploi adjectival rare; s'emploie au sens de remarquable, de très haute qualité.
The gallery unveiled a masterpiece exhibition of modern sculpture.
La galerie a inauguré une exposition exceptionnelle de sculpture moderne.

Definitions

masterpiecenoun
A work of outstanding artistry, skill, or workmanship.
The painting was considered a masterpiece of Renaissance art.
An artist's or craftsman's best piece of work.
The sculpture was hailed as the artist's masterpiece.
A piece of work by a craftsman accepted as qualification for membership of a guild as an acknowledged master.
He presented his masterpiece to the guild to gain recognition as a master craftsman.
masterpieceadjective
Exceptional; outstanding in quality, characteristic of a masterpiece.
The gallery unveiled a masterpiece exhibition of modern sculpture.
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