pasticcio vs pastiche

pasticcio

noun
  • An artwork that directly imitates the work of another artist or artists. 

  • A medley; an olio. 

  • A falsified work of art, such as a vase or statue made up of parts of original works, with missing parts supplied. 

pastiche

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

  • A musical medley, typically quoting other works. 

  • An incongruous mixture; a hodgepodge. 

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

verb
  • To create or compose in a mixture of styles. 

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