ars gratia artis
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ars gra•ti•a ar•tis
(ˈɑrs ˈgrɑ tiˌɑ ˈɑr tɪs; Eng. ˈɑrz ˈgreɪ ʃi ə ˈɑr tɪs, ɑrs)Latin.
art for art's sake.
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