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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 the meaning of conversation piece?

   • conversation piece - something interesting that stimulates conversation. center of attention, centre of attention, center, centre - the object upon which interest and attention focuses; "his stories made him the center of the party". Translations.

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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 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.

   CONVERSATION PIECE | English meaning - Cambridge

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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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   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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   CONVERSATION PIECE definition: 1. an unusual object that causes people to start talking 2. an unusual object that causes people to…. Learn more.

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   conversation piece meaning: 1. an unusual object that causes people to start talking 2. an unusual object that causes people to…. Learn more.

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   The 'conversation piece' started with families and friends depicted on a small scale in intimate settings. People were portrayed sharing common activities such as hunts, meals, or musical parties. Dogs and/or horses are also frequently featured. Arthur Devis was a regional painter famous for his small conversation pieces, popular with the ...

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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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   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. Sitters are shown interacting with each other or with pets, taking tea or playing games. Conversation pieces were very different from ...

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   conversation piece: 1 n something interesting that stimulates conversation Type of: center , center of attention , centre , centre of attention the object upon which interest and attention focuses