Arts
commission
noun
Definition
An instruction or order given to produce a specific work of art.
In a sentence
“The sculpture was created on commission for the new public library.”
Synonyms
assignmentordercontract
Common collocations
- receive a commission
- public commission
- commission a portrait
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aesthetic
adjective
Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty in art or nature.
medium
noun
The material or form used by an artist to create a work.
patronage
noun
Financial support given to an artist or institution by a wealthy individual or body.
contemporary
adjective
Living or occurring at the same time; belonging to the present day.