pastiche

/pæsˈtiːʃ/

noun

  1. 1

    A work of art, drama, literature, music, or architecture that imitates the work of a previous artist.

  2. 2

    A musical medley, typically quoting other works.

  3. 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. 4

    A postmodern playwriting technique that fuses a variety of styles, genres, and story lines to create a new form.

verb

  1. 1

    To create or compose in a mixture of styles.

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