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Orientalism Definition
The term orientalism refers to the East or the Orient. The word orient was taken from the Middle French word oriens. The term ori?ns has different meanings and is interpreted as the eastern part of the world, or as the part of the sky in which the sun rises, or the east, or the rising sun, or the daybreak, or thedawn. In art orientalism discusses about the western art which has eastern influences. This art was introduced during the nineteenth century. Art characterised by a Eurocentric outlook is said to have an orientalist approach. The main features of this art are the depiction of traits and styles of cultures and people of Asia.
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