op(tical) art

op(tical) art
  n. non-representational art in which straight or curved lines and geometrical patterns are used to produce an optical illusion.

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  • op art — loc.s.f.inv. ES ingl. {{wmetafile0}} TS arte corrente artistica astratta sorta intorno agli anni Sessanta negli Stati Uniti e in Europa, fondata sullo studio della percezione visiva, che utilizza il bianco e nero o il colore in combinazioni di… …   Dizionario italiano

  • optical art — op′tical art′ n. fia op art • Etymology: 1960–65 …   From formal English to slang

  • op art — {{hw}}{{op art}}{{/hw}}s. f. inv. Forma artistica d avanguardia, di origine americana, che, sfruttando fenomeni ottici, suggerisce illusioni percettive e la presenza di un mondo effimero di immagini fluttuanti che sempre si rigenerano. ETIMOLOGIA …   Enciclopedia di italiano

  • op art — op art, adj. op artist. a style of abstract art in which lines, forms, and space are organized in such a way as to provide optical illusions of an ambiguous nature, as alternately advancing and receding squares on a flat surface. Also, Op Art.… …   Universalium

  • op art — n. colloq. = optical art. Etymology: abbr. * * * noun a style of abstractionism popular in the 1960s; produces dramatic visual effects with colors and contrasts that are difficult for the eye to resolve • Hypernyms: ↑abstractionism, ↑abstract art …   Useful english dictionary

  • op art — op′ art′ [[t]ɒp[/t]] n. fia a style of art in which lines, forms, and space are distributed so as to produce optical effects, as illusory movement • Etymology: 1960–65; op (tical) op′ art , adj. op′ art′ist, n …   From formal English to slang

  • op art — /ɒp ˈat/ (say op aht) noun a style of abstract art of the post 1950s which uses optical effects to give the illusion of movement, these effects themselves being the central aim. {op(tical) + art1} …  

  • op art — ☆ op art or op [äp ] n. [< OP(TICAL)] a style of abstract painting utilizing geometric patterns or figures to create various optical effects, such as the illusion of movement …   English World dictionary

  • opart — OP ÁRT s.n. Tendinţă în arta contemporană care încearcă îmbogăţirea expresivităţii imaginii abstracte prin obţinerea unor efecte optice, în funcţie de mişcările privitorului. – Din engl. op[tical] art. Trimis de oprocopiuc, 07.05.2004. Sursa: DEX …   Dicționar Român

  • op — OP, opuri, s.n. (livr.) Operă (literară sau ştiinţifică); carte, lucrare, scriere. – Din lat. opus. Trimis de RACAI, 21.10.2003. Sursa: DEX 98  OP s. v. carte, lucrare, operă, scriere, text, tipăritură, tom, volum. Trimis de siveco, 13.09.2007.… …   Dicționar Român

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