pastiche in German
pastiche in German is Pastiche, Potpourri — pastiche means a piece of art, writing, music or building design that copies the style of an earlier artist, usually as a tribute rather than a criticism.
pastiche in German
Pastiche
A work of art, drama, literature, music, or architecture that imitates the work of a previous artist, usually in a positive or neutral way.
Potpourri
A musical medley, typically quoting other works.
What does "pastiche" mean?
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noun A piece of art, writing, music or building design that copies the style of an earlier artist, usually as a tribute rather than a criticism.
"He argued that the failure of the future was constitutive of a postmodern cultural scene which, as he correctly prophesied, would become dominated by pastiche and revivalism."
- noun A piece of music made up of bits taken from other pieces.
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noun A mixed-up jumble of things that do not really fit together.
"The house failed to attract a buyer because the decor was a pastiche of Bohemian and Scandinavian styles."
- noun A postmodern technique in playwriting that blends different styles, genres and plots into a new form.
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pastiche in a sentence
- He argued that the failure of the future was constitutive of a postmodern cultural scene which, as he correctly prophesied, would become dominated by pastiche and revivalism.
- The house failed to attract a buyer because the decor was a pastiche of Bohemian and Scandinavian styles.
- This supposed research paper is a pastiche of passages from unrelated sources.
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What is "pastiche" in German?
"pastiche" in German is Pastiche, Potpourri. pastiche means: A piece of art, writing, music or building design that copies the style of an earlier artist, usually as a tribute rather than a criticism.
Are there other ways to say "pastiche" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "pastiche": Pastiche, Potpourri.
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