tableaux

Meanings

• noun

  A decorative arrangement of objects, often large-scale and three-dimensional, used to recreate a scene or story from history, literature, or mythology.

  - "The museum featured a tableau of ancient Egyptian life."
  - "The artist created a tableau of Shakespearean scenes for the exhibition."

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Synonyms

tableau vivant

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Variants

List of all variants of tableaux that leads to same result
tab , tableau , tableaus , tableaux

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Etymology

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From French tablier, meaning 'to arrange', from tabule, a table.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'tableau' is also used in photography to describe a single, unedited image.

2. The term 'tableau vivant' means 'living picture' in French.

3. Tableaux have been used in education to help students visualize complex concepts.

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Related Concepts

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1. Diorama: A three-dimensional scene or model, often used to illustrate a particular topic or theme.

2. Tableau vivant: A live performance in which actors or models pose as still figures, recreating a scene from history, literature, or art.

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Culture

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Tableaux have been used in various forms of art and entertainment, including theater, opera, and visual arts. They can be used to convey complex stories or ideas in a visually engaging way.

How to Memorize "tableaux"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, detailed scene or diorama.
   - Visualize the objects and figures in the scene, and their arrangement.
   - Focus on the details and the overall composition of the scene.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tableau' with the idea of a decorative arrangement or scene.
   - Think of a large, three-dimensional display.
   - Remember that it can be used to recreate a historical, literary, or mythological scene.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Tableaux: A Three-Dimensional Arrangement Brings Us Joy'.
   - Remember that 'tableau' comes from the French word for 'table', and think of a table filled with decorative objects.

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