pasticcio
/pɑˈstiːtʃoʊ/
noun
- A work of art, music, or literature that imitates the style of another artist, period, or genre, often by combining different elements.
- Her latest novel is a playful pasticcio of Victorian romance novels.
- The movie was a pasticcio of classic horror films, mixing scenes from Dracula and Frankenstein.
- The composer's symphony is a pasticcio of Baroque and Romantic styles.
- A mixture or medley of different things; a hodgepodge.
- His speech was a pasticcio of quotes from famous politicians.
- The garden was a pasticcio of flowers from around the world.
- The dinner was a pasticcio of leftovers from the week.