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beaux arts I. \(ˈ)bōˈzär, -ˈzȧ(r\ noun plural Etymology: French beaux-arts : fine arts II. adjective 1. architecture : characterized by formalism, the reapplication of historic forms and details, and a tendency toward monumental conception < a beaux arts design > 2. : relating to a method of architectural education especially prominent in the 19th century in which hypothetical problems are solved by individual students working in an atelier under a master critic and the solutions are judged by a jury of architects that rates them on a competitive basis |