capriccio
/kəˈprɪtʃioʊ/
noun
- A lively piece of music that is free in form and often playful or humorous.
- The orchestra ended the concert with a lively capriccio.
- The composer's capriccio for piano was full of unexpected twists and turns.
- She played a cheerful capriccio that made the audience smile.
- A painting, drawing, or other artwork that combines real and imaginary elements in a fanciful way.
- This capriccio mixes Venetian canals with Egyptian pyramids.
- The museum displayed a capriccio of imaginary ruins in a dreamlike landscape.
- The artist's capriccio showed a Roman temple floating in a modern city.