versed in the art

versed

— adjective (= intimate, knowledgeable) thoroughly acquainted through study or experience this girl, so intimate with nature — W.H.Hudson knowledgeable about the technique of painting — Herbert Read

Versed

— noun an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures

in Preposition

— Used to show that something is inside something else. The cat is in the box. — Used to show that someone is at home, or is available. Is John in? The Doctor is now in. — Used to show movement towards the inside. The rain came in through the window.

the Determiner

— Used, instead of a, to reference something specific, already known to exist. Compare "I read a book." and "I read the book." — Used with a stress, to show that the word following is special. Are you the John Smith that I went to school with? — Used with an adjective that acts like a noun to mean all of the people concerned The poor are always with us. — Used with superlatives forms of adjectives and adverbs. You are the best.

art Noun

— (uncountable: there is no plural) Any man-made object which is either beautiful or makes the viewer think. Common examples of art are paintings and photographs. The gallery has many pieces of art. — A creation or study of pieces of art. Painting, music and writing are arts. — An action which is done very well; a skill She has making baskets down to an art.