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   pastiche

   /paˈstiːʃ/

   noun

   • 1. an artistic work in a style that imitates that of another work, artist, or period: "the operetta is a pastiche of 18th century style" Similar imitationparodytake-offrare:pasticcio
   • ▪ an artistic work consisting of a medley of pieces imitating various sources: "a pastiche of literary models and sources" Similar mixtureblendmedleymelangemiscellanymixed bagpot-pourrimosaicpatchworkmixcompoundcompositecollectionmotley collectionassortmentconglomerationhotchpotchhodgepodgejumbleragbagmishmashfarragohashinformal:mash-uprare:gallimaufryolioolla podridasalmagundiomnium gatherummacédoinemotley

   verb

   • 1. imitate the style of (an artist or work): "Gauguin took himself to a Pacific island and pastiched the primitive art he found there"

   Word Origin late 19th century: from French, from Italian pasticcio, based on late Latin pasta ‘paste’.

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   Is pastiche a parody?

   • Unlike parody, pastiche pays homage to the work it imitates, rather than mocking it. The word pastiche is the French borrowing of the Italian noun pasticcio, which is a pâté or pie-filling mixed from diverse ingredients.

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   What does pastiche mean?

   • The meaning of PASTICHE is a literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work; also : such stylistic imitation. How to use pastiche in a sentence. Did you know?

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   Is pasticcio a French word?

   • For over a hundred years English speakers were happy with pasticcio, until we discovered the French word pastiche sometime in the latter part of the 1800s. Although we still occasionally use pasticcio in its extended meaning, "pastiche" is now much more common. His earlier building designs were pastiches based on classical forms.

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   What is a pastiche film?

   • Pastiche can also be a cinematic device whereby filmmakers pay homage to another filmmaker's style and use of cinematography, including camera angles, lighting, and mise en scène.

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   Pastiche is a noun that means a piece of art, music, literature, etc. that intentionally copies the style of someone else's work or is in various styles. Learn more about the meaning, usage and examples of pastiche from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Pastiche is a word that means a work that imitates the style of previous work or a mixture of different styles. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and history of pastiche from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   A pastiche (pa-ˈstēsh, pä-ˈstēsh) is a work of visual art, literature, theatre, music, or architecture that imitates the style or character of the work of one or more other artists. Unlike parody, pastiche pays homage to the work it imitates, rather than mocking it.

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   Pastiche definition: a literary, musical, or artistic piece consisting wholly or chiefly of motifs or techniques borrowed from one or more sources.. See examples of PASTICHE used in a sentence.

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   A pastiche is an artwork that copies the style of another work or that combines various, distinct styles together into one work. A pastiche can also be a musical medley, or the piecing together of various songs.

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   Pastiche is a word that can be a noun or an adjective, and it means a work that imitates or combines different styles or forms. Learn how to pronounce it, see examples of its usage in different contexts, and explore its origin and history in the Oxford English Dictionary.

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   Pastiche is a noun that means a piece of art, music, literature, etc. that intentionally copies the style of someone else's work or is in various styles. Learn how to use this word in sentences, see examples from different sources and find translations in other languages.