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Gesamtkunstwerk definition
Ge·samt·kunst·werk (gə zämt′ko̵onst′verk)
noun
in the aesthetic theory of Richard Wagner, an ideal combination of performing arts, including music, drama, decor, etc. into a kind of total theater, as in opera
Etymology: Ger
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