英语词汇masterpiece的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	masterpiece
词源	masterpiece. Long before masterpiece became associated with the fine arts during the Renaissance, it meant the perfect piece of work that an apprentice under the English guild system had to make before he was recognized as a master. After he had served his apprenticeship and was able to make a piece worthy of a master, a masterpiece, he became a master himself and was no longer required to work under supervision.
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