- found object
- noun Date: 1950 objet trouve
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
found object
Look at other dictionaries:
found object — n. OBJET TROUVÉ … English World dictionary
Found object — A found object, in an artistic sense, indicates the use of an object which has not been designed for an artistic purpose, but which exists for another purpose already. Found objects may exist either as utilitarian, manufactured items, or things… … Wikipedia
found object — found′ ob′ject n. fia a natural or manufactured object that is perceived as being aesthetically satisfying and is exhibited as such • Etymology: 1955–60; trans. of F objet trouvé … From formal English to slang
found object — noun a natural object, or one manufactured for some other purpose, considered as a work of art Syn: found art, objet trouvé … Wiktionary
found object — noun Etymology: translation of French objet trouvé : a natural or discarded object (as a piece of driftwood or an old bathtub) found by chance and held to have aesthetic value … Useful english dictionary
found object — a natural or manufactured object that is perceived as being aesthetically satisfying and exhibited as such. [1955 60; trans. of F objet trouvé] * * * … Universalium
found object — /ˌfaʊnd ˈɒbdʒɛkt/ (say .fownd objekt) noun an object of any kind, as a piece of household debris, chosen by an artist for inclusion in an assemblage where it gains a new significance from its effect in the whole composition …
found object — see … Glossary of Art Terms
Found footage — is a filmmaking term which describes a method of compiling films partly or entirely of footage which has not been created by the filmmaker, and changing its meaning by placing it in a new context. It should not be mistaken for documentary or… … Wikipedia
found image — , found material, or found object An image, material, or object, not originally intended as a work of art, that is obtained, selected, and exhibited by an artist, often without being altered in any way. The cubists, dadaists, and… … Glossary of Art Terms
