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tableau vivant

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun tableau vivant has 1 sense
  1. tableau, tableau vivant - a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
    --1 is a kind of arrangement

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Term: Tableau Vivant

Description:

A tableau vivant, derived from the French term meaning "living picture," refers to a group of motionless individuals posing to represent a scene or situation, typically inspired by art, literature, or historical events. It is a form of artistic performance that combines theater, dance, and visual arts.

Possible Parts of Speech:

  • Noun (singular/plural): tableau vivant / tableaux vivants

Possible Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

As a noun, tableau vivant refers to a performance or artistic representation involving a group of actors or participants who pose in a still position to recreate a specific scene or story.

Sample Sentence:

The theater company organized an exquisite tableau vivant of Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper" for their annual gala.

Sense 2:

Tableau vivant can also be used in a more general and metaphorical sense to describe a visually striking or picturesque scene or arrangement seen in daily life or nature.

Sample Sentence:

The sunset over the ocean created a breathtaking tableau vivant, with vibrant hues of orange and pink spreading across the sky.

Sense 3:

Historically, tableau vivant has been used to describe a practice in the 18th and 19th centuries where individuals posed in a still position to imitate famous works of art, serving as both entertainment and education.

Sample Sentence:

The art museum hosted an interactive exhibition allowing visitors to participate in tableaux vivants of iconic paintings from different periods.

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