nounfemininepl: vignettes
vinheta
1. A brief, evocative description, account, or episode; a short scene or story
The film is composed of several vignettes about life in the city.
O filme é composto por várias vinhetas sobre a vida na cidade.
2. A decorative design or illustration at the beginning or end of a book or chapter, typically featuring vine-like patterns
The book's cover featured an ornate vignette in the corner.
A capa do livro apresentava uma vinheta ornamentada no canto.
3. In photography or film, a reduction in brightness or sharpness at the edges of an image
The photographer added a vignette effect to darken the corners of the photograph.
O fotógrafo adicionou um efeito de vinheta para escurecer as bordas da fotografia.
4. A small engraving or etching, especially one in a book
Victorian books often contained intricate vignettes between chapters.
Livros vitorianos frequentemente continham vinhetas intrincadas entre capítulos.
In Brazilian media and advertising, 'vinheta' is frequently used to describe short television or radio spots. The term has become increasingly popular in digital photography and social media, where vignetting effects are commonly applied to images for aesthetic purposes. In literature and fine arts, vignettes represent a valued form of brief, intimate storytelling that captures a moment or mood without extensive narrative development.
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