Definition
pasticci
noun
- Plural of pastiche; a work of art, music, or literature that imitates the style of another work or artist, often in a playful or satirical way.
Usage: Primarily used in art, music, and literary criticism.; Italian plural form, sometimes used in English when referring to multiple pastiches in a formal or specialized context.
Examples
- The exhibition featured several musical pasticci composed in the style of Mozart.
- Her collection of literary pasticci cleverly mimicked famous authors from different eras.
- The artist created pasticci that blended Renaissance and modern techniques.
- These pasticci demonstrate how contemporary composers engage with classical traditions.