Allusion
noun
an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference: an allusion to Shakespeare a classical allusion
Origin:mid 16th century (denoting a pun, metaphor, or parable): from French, or from late Latin allusio(n-), from the verb alludere (see allude)
"But it concerns only the functioning of the work and neglects the origin of the materials, the allusions to pre-existing representations"
Representations of Representations, Dagen, Philippe; Penwarden,Charles
Art Press June 2008, issue 346
Antediluvian
adjective
of or belonging to the time before the biblical Flood: gigantic bones of antediluvian animals
chiefly humorous ridiculously old-fashioned: they maintain antediluvian sex-role stereotypes
Origin:
"for being a psychogeographer in the age of GPS is selfconsciously antediluvian"
[Psychogeography] By: Rapolt, Mark Art Review February 2008 Issue 19 p132
Avant-Garde
noun
(usually the avant-garde)
new and experimental ideas and methods in art, music, or literature: he has been called a promoter of the avant-garde
a group of artists, musicians, or writers working with new and experimental ideas and methods: works by artists of the Russian avant-garde
adjective
favouring or introducing new and experimental ideas and methods: a controversial avant-garde composer
Derivatives
noun
noun
Origin:
late Middle English (denoting the vanguard of an army): from French, literally 'vanguard'. Current senses date from the early 20th century.
"As avant-garde pointedly indicates, it exists before habitual guard rails are erected"
Edward S. Casey Keeping Art To Its Edge
Iris Van Herpens creations are often described as being Avant-Garde.
"As avant-garde pointedly indicates, it exists before habitual guard rails are erected"
Edward S. Casey Keeping Art To Its Edge
Iris Van Herpens creations are often described as being Avant-Garde.
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