stylized

Thân thiện

The artist created a stylized drawing of a tree with geometric leaves.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Represented or designed in a deliberately non-naturalistic, conventional, or abstract manner: Using or showing artistic forms, conventions, or techniques that emphasize style over realistic representation. 2. Conforming to a specific, often simplified or exaggerated, style: Having a distinctive, sometimes formulaic, appearance that prioritizes decorative or symbolic qualities.

Usage

The adjective "stylized" describes art, design, performance, or representation that is deliberately not realistic. It emphasizes pattern, form, and artistic convention rather than attempting to imitate nature or reality accurately. It is often used to discuss visual arts, theater, dance, and graphic design.

Examples

• The artist created a stylized portrait, using geometric shapes and flat colors instead of realistic shading.
• In stylized theater, actors might use exaggerated gestures and symbolic props.
• The animation featured stylized characters with large eyes and simplified features.
• The cave paintings are not realistic but highly stylized representations of animals.

Advanced Usage

• "to stylize" (verb): To design or represent according to a particular style, especially a non-naturalistic one.
  • The director chose to stylize the fight scene, making it look like a dance.
• "stylization" (noun): The process or result of making something stylized.
  • The stylization of the costumes helped establish the dreamlike setting.

Variants and Related Words

• Stylize (verb): To depict or treat in a mannered, non-literal style.
• Stylization (noun): The act of stylizing or the condition of being stylized.
• Conventionalized (adj.): Made conventional; simplified and stylized according to established practice.
• Schematic (adj.): Represented in a simplified or symbolic form.

Synonyms

• Conventionalized
• Formalized
• Abstracted
• Non-naturalistic
• Schematic

Antonyms

• Naturalistic
• Realistic
• Lifelike
• Representational

Học thuật

Adjective

1. using artistic forms and conventions to create effects; not natural or spontaneous
   • a stylized mode of theater production

Từ đồng nghĩa

• conventionalized
• conventionalised
• stylised