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Collage and Assemblage

collage, noun, \kə - ̔l̇äzh\ kȯ-, kō-

1a: an artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued onto a surface

1b: a creative work that resembles such a composition in incorporating various materials or elements

2: the art of making collages

assemblage, noun, as·​sem·​blage | \ ə-ˈsem-blij

1: a collection of persons or things : GATHERING

2: the act of assembling : the state of being assembled

3a: an artistic composition made from scraps, junk, and odds and ends (as of paper, cloth, wood, stone, or metal)

b: the art of making assemblages

Merriam-Webster

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