Formensprache
formal language; visual vocabulary of forms
noun FOR-men-shpra-khe Rare
Also means
an artist's or style's characteristic set of forms
Usage Note
Formensprache denotes the distinctive formal vocabulary that characterises an artist, movement, or era — die geometrische Formensprache des Bauhauses for example. The term is ubiquitous in art criticism and design journalism.
Examples
"Die Formensprache des Jugendstils dominierte die Innenausstattung des Gebäudes."
Natural Translation
The formal language of Art Nouveau dominated the interior of the building.
Literal Translation
The forms-language of-the Art-Nouveau dominated the interior-decoration of-the building.
Related Words
- Abguss cast, casting (plaster or metal replica of a sculpture)
- Abstraktion abstraction (non-representational art)
- Acrylfarbe acrylic paint
- Akanthus acanthus (decorative leaf motif)
- Akt nude
- Aktmalerei nude painting; figure painting
- Aktmodell life model; nude model (for drawing or painting)
- Aktzeichnung life drawing, figure drawing (of the nude)
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