Artisan
Artisan
Artisan (/ɑːrˈtɪzən/, from French: artisan, Italian: artigiano) is a skilled craft worker who makes or creates things by hand that may be functional or strictly decorative, for example furniture, decorative arts, sculptures, clothing, jewellery, food items, household items and tools or even mechanisms such as the handmade clockwork movement of a watchmaker. Artisans practice a craft and may through experience and aptitude reach the expressive levels of an artist.
Etymology
The term artisan comes from the Italian artigiano, which is derived from the Latin artitus, meaning "skilled". This term was used to describe a person who was skilled in making things by hand.
Related Terms
- Craft: An activity involving skill in making things by hand.
- Handicraft: A particular skill or art performed with the hands, often involving designing and making items.
- Craftsmanship: The quality of design and work shown in something made by hand.
- Art: The expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture.
- Artist: A person who produces works in any of the arts that are primarily subject to aesthetic criteria.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Artisan
- Wikipedia's article - Artisan
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