collage
collage — noun
1. a type of visual art built by gluing different items — for instance, newspaper c
a type of visual art built by gluing different items — for instance, newspaper clippings, fabric scraps, or photos — onto a solid backing; also the method of making works in this style.
For her school project, Priya made a collage of magazine pictures about ocean pollution.
collocation: make a collage
The art teacher showed the class how to build a collage using dried leaves and old newspapers.
collocation: build a collage
Diego's bedroom wall was covered with a colorful collage of concert tickets and photographs.
A collage of family photos and ribbon hung above the fireplace in the living room.
Yara learned to make a digital collage by combining images on her computer screen.
- montage
often used for photographic or film-based works where images are layered or shown in quick sequence
- mosaic
made of small stone or glass pieces set in cement; a different technique from collage
- assemblage
a three-dimensional artwork built from found objects, similar to collage but not flat
文法句型
a collage (countable) — one finished artwork
collage (uncountable) — the technique or medium
make/create/build a collage
用法筆記
Collage is countable (a finished artwork) when referring to a specific picture, and uncountable (the technique) when talking about the method in general: 'She studied collage in her second year at art school.'
常見錯誤
2. a combination of many different things, styles, or ideas that are brought togeth
a combination of many different things, styles, or ideas that are brought together to form a single work, scene, or whole.
The film felt like a collage of different genres — comedy, drama, and animation all mixed together.
metaphorical: a collage of [genres/styles]
Hana's cooking style is a collage of recipes she learned while travelling through Southeast Asia.
collocation: a collage of [ideas/experiences]
The neighborhood garden was a beautiful collage of flowers from four different continents.
Leila's diary became a collage of ticket stubs, pressed flowers, and handwritten notes from her trip.
The documentary presented a collage of voices from people of all ages and social backgrounds.
- mixture
more general; does not carry the artistic implication of intentionally assembled parts
- blend
suggests the elements are more smoothly combined rather than visibly distinct
- assortment
focuses on variety but lacks the creative, constructed feel of collage
- mosaic
similar metaphor of many small pieces forming a whole, often used for communities or cultures
- uniformity
the state of being all the same rather than mixed
文法句型
a collage of [plural noun] — a collection of varied items or ideas
用法筆記
This figurative sense is commonly used in reviews and criticism about art, music, film, or writing. The preposition 'of' is always required before the list of varied elements: 'a collage of sounds,' 'a collage of influences.'