Horror vacui

noun

Definitions

1.nounThe Aristotelian principle that there are no vacuums in nature.

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

3.nounIn 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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