# imitation

> doctrine of artistic creativity according to which the creative process should be based on the close imitation of the masterpieces of the preceding authors

**Wikidata**: [Q6004134](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6004134)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imitation_(art))  
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