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Maximalism
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Definition
A design philosophy embracing abundance, richness, and complexity. Maximalism celebrates pattern, color, and ornamentation, rejecting minimalist restraint in favor of visual abundance.
Example
Postmodern architecture like Robert Venturi's work celebrates ornament, historical references, and visual richness in reaction to minimalist modernism.