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Forbidden arts

Scope note

One of the three ancient categories of learning, along with the seven liberal and the seven mechanical arts; included magic, divination, and thievery. DMA

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300054581

Broader Terms used

<disciplines: Medieval>

Term used for

arts, forbidden

Created

13yrs ago

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