pastiche
/pæsˈtiːʃ/
noun
- 1
A work of art, drama, literature, music, or architecture that imitates the work of a previous artist.
- 2
A musical medley, typically quoting other works.
- 3
An incongruous mixture; a hodgepodge.
“The house failed to attract a buyer because the decor was a pastiche of Bohemian and Scandinavian styles.”
- 4
A postmodern playwriting technique that fuses a variety of styles, genres, and story lines to create a new form.
verb
- 1
To create or compose in a mixture of styles.
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