Word Study
collage
CIDE DICTIONARY
collage, n.
- any picture made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs, especially in unusual or surprising ways. [WordNet 1.5]
- the technique of producing a work of art that is a collage{1}. [PJC]
- any composite object, whether abstract or concrete, created by assembling components of varied types. [PJC]
- a film having scenes of different types or from different locations displayed in rapid succession without transitions. [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
collage, n.
1 a form of art in which various materials (e.g. photographs, pieces of paper, matchsticks) are arranged and glued to a backing.
2 a work of art done in this way.
3 a collection of unrelated things.
1 a form of art in which various materials (e.g. photographs, pieces of paper, matchsticks) are arranged and glued to a backing.
2 a work of art done in this way.
3 a collection of unrelated things.
Derivative
collagist n.
Etymology
F, = gluing
THESAURUS
collage
abstract, abstraction, altarpiece, block print, color print, copy, cyclorama, daub, diptych, engraving, fresco, icon, illumination, illustration, image, likeness, miniature, montage, mosaic, mural, panorama, photograph, picture, print, representation, reproduction, stained glass window, stencil, still life, tableau, tapestry, triptych, wall paintingFor further exploring for "collage" in Webster Dictionary Online
