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| A specific calendrical date for a work, usually based on external documentation. |
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| Abstract (formal analysis) |
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| A rendering of a natural figure that is schematic and reduced and does not appear lifelike. It is the opposite of naturalism. |
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| The impact of cultural diffusion on the recipient, and, in particular, how the recipient conformed to the donor in a hierarchical relationship. |
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| The gestures and actions undertaken by individuals in the performance of a ritual, such as pouring a liquid offering or sacrificing an animal. |
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| Adaptation (postcolonialism/diffusion) |
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| In cultural diffusion, the merger of elements of the original model or source with indigenous elements to create a new work. |
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