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Roughly how many centuries old is the grouping we call "the fine arts"?
Estimate on a scale from 0 centuries (0) to 20 centuries (20).
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- Batteux published in 1746.
- Between two and three centuries.
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Between two and three centuries: Batteux published in 1746. The number is worth carrying because the category feels timeless from inside, and knowing its date is what makes it possible to ask why particular practices were left out of it.
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