pas·tiche (p -st sh , pä-)n. 1. A dramatic, literary, or musical piece openly imitating the previous works of other artists, often with satirical intent. 2. A pasticcio of incongruous parts; a hodgepodge: "In . . . a city of splendid Victorian architecture . . . there is a rather pointless pastiche of Dickensian London down on the waterfront" (Economist). [French, from Italian pasticcio; see pasticcio.] |
pastiche [pæˈstiːʃ], pasticcio [pæˈstɪtʃəʊ]
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1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) a work of art that mixes styles, materials, etc.
2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) a work of art that imitates the style of another artist or period
[French pastiche, Italian pasticcio, literally: piecrust (hence, something blended), from Late Latin pasta paste1]
Pastiche, Pasticcio a medley, potpourri or hotchpotch; an opera made up of various pieces; a picture based on another’s design or style.
Examples: pasticcio of gauzes, pins and ribbons, 1785; our operas begin tomorrow with a pasticcio full of my favourite songs—Walpole, 1752.
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| Noun | 1. | pastiche - a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources musical composition, opus, piece of music, composition, piece - a musical work that has been created; "the composition is written in four movements" |
| 2. | pastiche - a work of art that imitates the style of some previous work work of art - art that is a product of one of the fine arts (especially a painting or sculpture of artistic merit) |
pastiche
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1. medley, mixture, blend, motley, mélange (French), miscellany, farrago, hotchpotch, gallimaufry The world menu may be a pastiche of dishes from many countries.
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