juxtaposition

(noun)

The extra emphasis given to a comparison when the contrasted objects are close together.

Related Terms

  • Impressionism

Examples of juxtaposition in the following topics:

  • Surrealism

    • The cultural movement of Surrealism began in the 1920s, and features the element of surprise, unexpected juxtapositions, and non sequiturs.
    • Surrealist works feature the element of surprise, along with unexpected juxtapositions and non sequiturs.
    • Breton included the idea of the startling juxtapositions in his 1924 manifesto, taking it in turn from a 1918 essay by poet Pierre Reverdy, which said: "a juxtaposition of two more or less distant realities.
  • Chance, Improvisation, and Spontaneity

    • They are known for using "automatic writing" or stream of consciousness writing, which often took nonsensical forms, but allowed for the opportunity of potentially surprising juxtapositions and unconscious creativity.
    • The Surrealist movement, which developed out of Dadaism primarily as a political movement, featured an element of surprise, unexpected juxtaposition and the tapping of the unconscious mind.
  • Unity and Variety

    • However, these are diverse models: for example, some theorists and artists believe juxtapositions of complementary color will produce strong contrast, a sense of visual tension as well as "color harmony," while others believe juxtapositions of analogous colors will elicit positive aesthetic response.
  • Manet

    • The painting's juxtaposition of fully dressed men and a nude woman was controversial, as was its abbreviated, sketch-like handling, an innovation that distinguished Manet from Courbet.
    • The painting depicts the juxtaposition of a female nude and a scantily dressed female bather on a picnic with two fully dressed men in a rural setting.
  • Dada and Surrealism

    • The work often features unexpected juxtapositions, non sequiturs and elements of surprise.
  • Photography in the Latter 20th Century

    • The snapshot aesthetic typically features off-centered framing and everyday subject matter often presented without apparent link from image-to-image, relying instead on the juxtaposition and disjunction of individual photographs.
  • Pop Art

    • Flag by Jasper Johns presents the American flag as subject matter, thus invoking a plethora of associations and juxtapositions between the popular image, symbol, and fine art.
  • Art Movements of the 1920s

    • Surrealist works featured elements of surprise, unexpected juxtapositions, and non sequitur.
  • Marble Sculpture and Architecture in the Greek Early Classical Period

    • The juxtaposition of a tension leg and tense arm and relaxed leg and relaxed arm, both across the body from each other, creates an "S" through the body.
  • The First Crusade

    • The massacre that followed the capture of Jerusalem has attained particular notoriety, as a "juxtaposition of extreme violence and anguished faith."
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