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GROTESQUE , strictly a form of decorative art, in painting
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design or decorative style, if characterized by unnatural distortion, and, generally, to anything ludicrous or extravagantly fanciful. " Grotesque " comes through the French from the Ital. groltesco, an adjective formed from grotta, which has been corrupted in English
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crypt "), from Gr. Kpinrr?1, a vault, KpinrTELV, to hide. Such a term
ordinary sense of the word. An interesting parallel with this origin of the word is found in that of " antic," now meaning a freak, a jest, absurd fancy , &c. This word is the same as " antique," and was, like " grotesque," first applied to the fanciful decorations of ancient art.End of Article: GROTESQUE If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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