vir·tu (v r-t  , v r-) also ver·tu (vr-)n. 1. A knowledge or love of or taste for fine objects of art. 2. Objects of art, especially fine antique objets d'art, considered as a group. [Italian virtù, virtue, virtu, from Latin virt  s, excellence, virtue; see virtue.] |
virtu, vertu [vɜːˈtuː]
n
1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) a taste or love for curios or works of fine art; connoisseurship
2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) such objects collectively
3. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) the quality of being rare, beautiful, or otherwise appealing to a connoisseur (esp in the phrases articles of virtu; objects of virtu)
[from Italian virtù; see virtue]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  virtu - love of or taste for fine objects of artappreciation, discernment, perceptiveness, taste - delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values); "arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success"; "to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste" |
| 2. |  virtu - artistic quality quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare | |
| 3. | virtu - objet d'art collectively (especially fine antiques) art object, objet d'art, piece - a work of art of some artistic value; "this store sells only objets d'art"; "it is not known who created this piece" |
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