noun

masterwork

masterwork, masterpiece

The painting is considered a masterwork of the Renaissance.

The painting is considered a masterwork of the Renaissance.

((a masterwork)) of (sth.) a supreme intellectual or artistic achievement The painting is a masterwork of the Renaissance.

Synonyms: masterpiece, magnum opus, tour de force

From 'master' + 'work', literally a work created by a master of a craft.

Think of a 'master' creating their finest 'work'. The word itself explains its meaning.

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