Art as Technique
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"Art as Technique" is a seminal essay by Russian formalist critic Viktor Shklovsky that introduces the concept of "defamiliarization" as a central function of literary art.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Art as Technique canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8626792 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Art as Technique Context triple: [Viktor Shklovsky, notableWork, Art as Technique]
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A.
Technique
Technique is a 1989 synth-pop and dance-oriented rock album by the English band New Order, noted for its fusion of electronic club music with alternative rock.
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B.
Art as Experience
Art as Experience is a 1934 book by American philosopher John Dewey that presents a pragmatist theory of art as an integral, experiential aspect of everyday life rather than a separate aesthetic realm.
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C.
Artistry
Artistry is a premium skincare and cosmetics brand known for its science-based formulations and association with the direct-selling company Amway.
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D.
A Designer’s Art
A Designer’s Art is a seminal book by graphic designer Paul Rand that explores his philosophy, principles, and influential work in modern visual communication and corporate identity design.
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E.
Art and technology – a new unity
"Art and technology – a new unity" is the famous guiding slogan of the Bauhaus movement, expressing its aim to integrate artistic creativity with modern industrial production.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Art as Technique Target entity description: "Art as Technique" is a seminal essay by Russian formalist critic Viktor Shklovsky that introduces the concept of "defamiliarization" as a central function of literary art.
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A.
Technique
Technique is a 1989 synth-pop and dance-oriented rock album by the English band New Order, noted for its fusion of electronic club music with alternative rock.
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B.
Art as Experience
Art as Experience is a 1934 book by American philosopher John Dewey that presents a pragmatist theory of art as an integral, experiential aspect of everyday life rather than a separate aesthetic realm.
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C.
Artistry
Artistry is a premium skincare and cosmetics brand known for its science-based formulations and association with the direct-selling company Amway.
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D.
A Designer’s Art
A Designer’s Art is a seminal book by graphic designer Paul Rand that explores his philosophy, principles, and influential work in modern visual communication and corporate identity design.
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E.
Art and technology – a new unity
"Art and technology – a new unity" is the famous guiding slogan of the Bauhaus movement, expressing its aim to integrate artistic creativity with modern industrial production.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | literary essay ⓘ |
| arguesThat |
art renews perception by defamiliarizing everyday objects and experiences
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the purpose of art is to make the familiar strange ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
OPOYAZ
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linked to:
OPOJAZ
Russian Formalist School ⓘ
linked to:
Russian formalism
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| author | Viktor Shklovsky ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus |
classic of 20th-century literary criticism
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foundational text of Russian formalism ⓘ |
| centralThesis |
art is a technique rather than a mirror of reality
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form is primary in art ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
mimetic theories of art
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realist theories of literature ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Russia ⓘ |
| discipline |
literary criticism
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poetics ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
estrangement of everyday reality
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foregrounding of form ⓘ literary devices ⓘ |
| examines |
narrative techniques
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poetry ⓘ prose ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
aesthetics
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function of literary art ⓘ literary theory ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
automatization of perception
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renewal of perception ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century literary theory
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modernist literary studies ⓘ narratology ⓘ structuralist criticism ⓘ |
| introducesTerm |
defamiliarization
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ostranenie ⓘ |
| keyIdea |
art disrupts automatic perception
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art slows down perception ⓘ literary devices make language perceptible as language ⓘ |
| mainConcept |
defamiliarization
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ostranenie ⓘ |
| movement | Russian formalism ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Russian ⓘ |
| translatedInto |
English
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multiple languages ⓘ |
| usedIn |
aesthetics and art theory courses
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comparative literature curricula ⓘ literary theory courses ⓘ |
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Subject: Art as Technique Description of subject: "Art as Technique" is a seminal essay by Russian formalist critic Viktor Shklovsky that introduces the concept of "defamiliarization" as a central function of literary art.
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