ekphrasis definition

  • noun:
    • A clear, intense, self-contained debate or pictorial description of an object, particularly of an artwork.
    • A clear, intense, self-contained argument or pictorial information of an object, especially of an artwork.
    • A clear, intense, self-contained argument or graphic information of an object, specifically of an artwork.

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