美术史 Traditional form: 美術史 Pinyin (reading): měishùshǐ Definitions: history of art Characters: 美 - beautiful, pretty; pleasing 术 - skill, art; method, technique; trick 史 - history, chronicle, annals Traditional characters: 美 - beautiful, pretty; pleasing 術 - skill, art; method, technique; trick 史 - history, chronicle, annals