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Juxtapose Definition
Juxtapose refers to placing two contrasting objects side by side. In art juxtapose is achieved using scale and emphasis. The comparison of unusual objects placed side by side may five new meaning to the art work. An example is Meret Oppenhiem’s ‘Luncheon in Fur’ where fur and tea cup are juxtaposed.
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