pasticcio
- noun
- /pæˈstɪtʃoʊ/
- Literature
- The composer created a pasticcio by blending melodies from several famous operas.
Examples
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Her latest novel is a pasticcio of different literary styles and genres.
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The exhibition featured a pasticcio of paintings inspired by various art movements.
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The artist created a beautiful pasticcio of different musical styles.
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This novel is a pasticcio of various literary influences.
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The exhibition featured a pasticcio of paintings inspired by various art movements.
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Her latest novel is a pasticcio of different literary styles and genres.
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The composer created a pasticcio by blending melodies from several famous operas.
Synonyms
A piece of art such as music or writing that copies and mixes styles from other works
A new piece made by mixing parts of different songs or videos
A work that mixes elements of two or more genres
Artworks that combine two or more media like painting, sound and video
Antonyms
How Mixed
- Literature
- Literature
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pasticcio originally named a dish made of different parts mixed together, and that idea moved into art and music. So, like the related word pastiche, a pasticcio can mean a work made by joining pieces from different sources.