ecphrasis

/ɛkfˈræsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

a rhetorical device in which a speaker describes a work of art, often in vivid detail, in order to enhance the audience’s understanding of it

“The art historian’s ecphrasis of the painting provided a rich and detailed description that allowed the audience to appreciate its beauty.”

Synonyms

  • analysis
  • description

Antonyms

  • abstraction
  • condensation