collage — A piece of art made by sticking various different materials such as photographs and pieces of paper or fabric onto a backing
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A piece of art made by sticking various different materials such as photographs and pieces of paper or fabric onto a backing
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈlɑːʒ/
Korean meaning: 여러 재료를 붙여 만든 조각 예술 작품, 콜라주
Korean pronunciation: 컬**라**지
Example Sentences
- My art teacher asked us to create a collage using only food magazines and our childhood photos.
- His bedroom wall was a chaotic collage of concert tickets, selfies, and pizza delivery receipts.
- The documentary was a fascinating collage of interviews, archival footage, and animation.
collage
NOUN//kəˈlɑːʒ//
A piece of art made by sticking various different materials such as photographs and pieces of paper or fabric onto a backing
A student creates a colorful collage using magazine cutouts and fabric pieces
Creating a collage in the garage, beautiful as a mirage!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'coller' meaning 'to glue' or 'to stick.' The term became an art movement in the early 20th century when artists like Picasso and Braque began gluing newspaper clippings, fabric pieces, and other materials onto their canvases.
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📝Examples
“My art teacher asked us to create a collage using only food magazines and our childhood photos.”
“His bedroom wall was a chaotic collage of concert tickets, selfies, and pizza delivery receipts.”
“The documentary was a fascinating collage of interviews, archival footage, and animation.”
“She accidentally glued her hand to her art collage and had to go to the nurse's office.”
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