Horror Vacui Definition

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The Aristotelian principle that there are no vacuums in nature .

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The abhorrence of a vacuum ; the general tendency to dislike empty space.

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In particular, the tendency of an artist (or of art) to fill an entire surface with detail, leaving no blank space.

The “Where's Wally?" series exhibits horror vacui.
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Origin of Horror Vacui

  • From Latin HORROR VACUI HORROR VACUI horror vacui (“fear of empty space"), from horror (“horror, fear") + vacuum (“vacuum").

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