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performance art


performance art

noun

Definition of PERFORMANCE ART

: a nontraditional art form often with political or topical themes that typically features a live presentation to an audience or onlookers (as on a street) and draws on such arts as acting, poetry, music, dance, or painting
— performance artist noun
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First Known Use of PERFORMANCE ART

1971

Rhymes with PERFORMANCE ART

conceptual art, for the most part, kinetic art, minimal art, optical art, practical art

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