Homage vs. Pastiche — What's the Difference?

Formal acknowledgment by a vassal of allegiance to his lord under feudal law.

A pastiche is a work of visual art, literature, theatre, or music that imitates the style or character of the work of one or more other artists. Unlike parody, pastiche celebrates, rather than mocks, the work it imitates.The word pastiche is a French cognate of the Italian noun pasticcio, which is a pâté or pie-filling mixed from diverse ingredients.

Special honor or respect shown or expressed publicly.

A dramatic, artistic, literary, or musical piece openly imitating the previous works of other artists, often with satirical intent.

Something created or done in honor, admiration, or celebration of someone or something

A pasticcio of incongruous parts; a hodgepodge

A demonstration of respect, such as towards an individual after their retirement or death

A work of art, drama, literature, music, or architecture that imitates the work of a previous artist.

(countable) An artistic work imitating another in a flattering style.

A musical medley, typically quoting other works.

(historical) In feudalism, the formal oath of a vassal to honor his or her lord's rights.

An incongruous mixture; a hodgepodge.

To pay reverence to by external action.

(uncountable) A postmodern playwriting technique that fuses a variety of styles, genres, and story lines to create a new form.

To cause to pay homage.

To create or compose in a mixture of styles.

A symbolical acknowledgment made by a feudal tenant to, and in the presence of, his lord, on receiving investiture of fee, or coming to it by succession, that he was his man, or vassal; profession of fealty to a sovereign.

A musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources

Respect or reverential regard; deference; especially, respect paid by external action; obeisance.

A work of art that imitates the style of some previous work

Reverence directed to the Supreme Being; reverential worship; devout affection.

To pay reverence to by external action.

To cause to pay homage.

Respectful deference;