In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PASTICCIO
Etymology
Noun
pasticcio (plural pasticcios)
A medley; an olio.
(art) An artwork that directly imitates the work of another artist or artists.
(art) A falsified work of art, such as a vase or statue made up of parts of original works, with missing parts supplied.
Source: Wiktionary
Pas*tic"ci*o, n. Etym: [It., fr. pasta. See Paste.]
1. A medley; an olio. [R.] H. Swinburne.
2. (Fine Arts) (a) A work of art imitating directly the work of another artist, or of more artists than one. (b) A falsified work of art, as a vase or statue made up of parts of original works, with missing parts supplied.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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