collage
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noun
1.
a technique of composing a work of art by pasting on a single surface various materials not normally associated with one another, as newspaper clippings, parts of photographs, theater tickets, and fragments of an envelope.
2.
a work of art produced by this technique. Compare assemblage ( def 3 ).
3.
an assemblage or occurrence of diverse elements or fragments in unlikely or unexpected juxtaposition: The experimental play is a collage of sudden scene shifts, long monologues, musical interludes, and slapstick.
4.
a film that presents a series of seemingly unrelated scenes or images or shifts from one scene or image to another suddenly and without transition.
verb (used with object)
5.
to make a collage of: The artist has collaged old photos, cartoon figures, and telephone numbers into a unique work of art.
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collage (kəˈlɑːʒ, kɒ-, French kɔlaʒ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | an art form in which compositions are made out of pieces of paper, cloth, photographs, and other miscellaneous objects, juxtaposed and pasted on a dry ground |
| 2. | a composition made in this way |
| 3. | any work, such as a piece of music, created by combining unrelated styles |
| [C20: French, from coller to stick, from colle glue, from Greek kolla] | |
| col'lagist | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
collage
1919, from Fr. collage "a pasting," from O.Fr. coller "to glue," from Gk. kolla "glue." Earliest reference is in Wyndham Lewis.
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Example sentences
The audiovisual collage functions as both a beautiful tour and a beautiful song.
The moving photo collage was a strange sight, yet not unfamiliar.
The richness of texture and color that pervade this collage surface suggests the painterly character of many late works.
Have them share their photos in a slide show, a collage, or a display.
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