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ARTISTIC LANGUAGE [1 record]

Record 1 2020-10-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Language
  • Literature
  • Performing Arts
DEF

A [constructed] language that was invented [for artistic or esthetic purposes or] to add a layer of realism to a fictional environment ...

OBS

An example of [an artistic language] is Klingon.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Linguistique
  • Littérature
  • Arts du spectacle
DEF

Langue construite ou inventée dans un but artistique ou esthétique pour permettre d'ajouter une touche de réalisme à un monde de fiction.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Lingüística
  • Literatura
  • Artes escénicas
CONT

El lenguaje artístico se refiere a los códigos comunicativos que un artista usa para transmitir su mensaje. Parte de ese mensaje es estético, pero también debe provocar sentimientos, reflexión y otras interpretaciones consideradas por el autor.

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