kuvataiteellisiin

Kuvataiteellisiin is Finnish and represents the illative plural form of the adjective kuvataiteellinen, meaning related to the visual or fine arts. It is used with nouns to indicate movement toward, applicability to, or involvement in the field of visual arts. The form comes from kuvataide (visual arts) plus the adjectival suffix -llinen, with the ending adapting to Finnish case and number.

Usage of kuvataiteellisiin occurs in contexts such as education, funding, and project descriptions when referring to the visual arts. Examples include kuvataiteellisiin tarkoituksiin (for purposes related to the visual arts), kuvataiteellisiin hankkeisiin (into/for visual arts projects), and kuvataiteellisiin opintoihin (into studies in the visual arts). As an inflected modifier, it accompanies a following noun in illative plural forms to express direction toward or involvement with the field.

Notes on terminology and scope: kuvataiteellisiin is not a standalone field but a grammatical form used to describe entities or activities connected to kuvataide, the broader concept of visual arts. The term frequently appears in dictionaries, curricula, grant guidelines, and journalism covering art and education. Related terms include kuvataide (visual art), kuvataiteellinen (the adjective meaning visual arts-related), and the broader concept visuaalinen taide (visual art) in contemporary usage.