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   Con·ver·sa·tion piece

   /ˌkänvərˈsāSHən ˌpēs/

   

   noun

   • 1. a type of genre painting in which a group of figures are posed in a landscape or domestic setting, popular especially in the 18th century.
   • 2. an object whose unusual quality makes it a topic of conversation: "an umbrella stand conversation piece painted in garish colors"

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   What is a conversation piece?

   • An unusual object that arouses comment or interest, as in That bust of Aunt Nettie is ugly but it's an excellent conversation piece . In the early 1700s this same term was used for a particular kind of painting that represented a group, often a family, arranged as though they were conversing with one another.

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   What is a conversation piece in portraiture?

   • In portraiture, conversation pieces referred to pictures commissioned by families or friends to portray them sharing common activities such as hunts, meals, or musical parties. The inclusion of several figures “conversing” in familiar settings tends to make conversation pieces appear intricate and, therefore, small in scale.

   British Conversation Pieces and Portraits of the 1700s

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   What is a conversation in English?

   • Other forms: conversations A conversation occurs when people talk to each other, like a conversation with your friend about school or professional basketball. The noun conversation comes from the Old French word of the same spelling, meaning "manner of conducting oneself in the world."

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   What are the different types of conversation pieces?

   • There are many varieties of conversation piece. There are too many sedentary interventions and conversation pieces. Some people keep conversation pieces for this purpose. He was a painter of historical allegories and conversation pieces. Conversation pieces, such as novel trinkets or artworks, may be used to stimulate continued conversation.

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   Conversation piece definition: any object that arouses comment because of some striking or unusual quality.. See examples of CONVERSATION PIECE used in a sentence.

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   IPA guide. Other forms: conversation pieces. Definitions of conversation piece. noun. something interesting that stimulates conversation. see more.

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   The meaning of CONVERSATION PIECE is a painting of a group of persons in their customary surroundings. How to use conversation piece in a sentence.

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   Definition of conversation piece noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   May 30, 2024 · 1. any object that arouses comment because of some striking or unusual quality. 2. group portraiture representing more or less fashionable people either in an interior or landscape setting. 3. a play that relies for its effect mainly on the cleverness of its dialogue rather than on plot or action.

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   A conversation piece is an informal group portrait popular in the eighteenth century, small in scale and showing people – often families, sometimes groups of friends – in domestic interior or garden settings

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   conversation piece, a piece of writing (such as a play) that depends for its effect chiefly upon the wit or excellent quality of its dialogue. The term is also used to describe a poem that has a light, informal tone despite its serious subject.