1. The document defines and discusses the concept of "mixed media," referring to art created through the combination of different materials or mediums. 2. Mixed media originated in primitive art and was used by famous artists like Picasso and Duchamp. It can include found objects, collage, assemblage, and more. 3. The text provides examples of mixed media works and artists, examines definitions from dictionaries, and traces the development of the term "mixed media" in visual art.