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An assemblage is the act of getting together or putting something together. (noun)

An example of an assemblage is a group of people inviting others to join them at a protest.

In art, an assemblage is the creation of sculpture through collection and unification of a variety of items that bear no relation, or the piece of art that is created as a result of this process. (noun)

An example of an assemblage is Robert Rauschenberg's Canyon, created of various materials such as wood, nails, paper, fabric, paint, metal and other items.

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