1. another word for fine art. 2. ( modifier) relating to the classical decorative style, esp that of the É cole des Beaux-Arts in Paris.

Also known as Beaux-Arts Classicism, Academic Classicism, or Classical Revival, Beaux Arts is a late and eclectic form of Neoclassicism. It combines classical architecture from ancient Greece and Rome with Renaissance ideas.

Art Deco favours geometrical angles with empasis placed on verticality whereas Beaux Arts encompasses classical elements which favour pillars and pilasters. Art Deco finishes are smooth with minimal decoration in comparison to the highly decorative finishes favoured by Beaux Arts.

The Beaux Arts style uses formal symmetry, Italian Renaissance form, and classical Greek and Roman decorative elements like columns, pediments and balustrades to create a grand and imposing architectural statement.