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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPerformance Art
/pərˈfɔːr.məns ɑːrt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A form of creative expression that combines visual art with dramatic performance, often emphasizing the artist's presence and the experience of the audience.
"The artist's latest performance art piece challenged societal norms through interactive audience participation." - 2
A genre of art that is characterized by live presentations, often incorporating elements of theater, dance, and visual arts.
"During the festival, several performance art installations captivated viewers with their innovative approaches."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'performance' (derived from Old French 'parfournir', meaning 'to accomplish or carry out') and 'art' (from Latin 'ars', meaning 'skill, craft, or method'). Coined in the mid-20th century, it emerged to describe a genre of art where actions executed by an individual or a group at a particular time and in a particular place constitute the work.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Performance Art" is said worldwide
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Art de la performance
Transliteration: Aʁ də la pɛʁ.fɔʁ.mɑ̃s
"L'art de la performance est souvent provocateur et engageant."
Performancekunst
Transliteration: pɛʁˈfoʁ.mants.kʊnst
"Die Performancekunst hat in den letzten Jahren an Bedeutung gewonnen."
Arte performativa
Transliteration: ˈarte perforˈmaːtiva
"L'arte performativa sfida le convenzioni tradizionali."
Arte de la performance
Transliteration: aɾte ðe la peɾˈfoɾ.mans
"El arte de la performance invita a la reflexión sobre la identidad."
Arte de performance
Transliteration: ˈaʁtʃi dʒi pɛʁˈfoʁ.mɨ̃si
"A arte de performance é uma forma poderosa de expressão."
प्रदर्शन कला
Transliteration: Pradarshan kala
"प्रदर्शन कला ने दर्शकों को गहराई से प्रभावित किया।"
表演艺术
Transliteration: Biǎoyǎn yìshù
"表演艺术常常挑战传统的艺术界限。"
퍼포먼스 아트
Transliteration: Peopomeonseu ateu
"퍼포먼스 아트는 관객과의 상호작용을 강조합니다."
パフォーマンスアート
Transliteration: Pafōmansu āto
"パフォーマンスアートは観客との対話を重視します。"
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