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{{shard info
|image=Virtuosity by Gar Leyva.jpg
|splinters=[[hijoHijo]]
|status=[[Splinter]]ed
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|books=[[Yumi and the Nightmare Painter]]
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{{spoilers|yumi}}
 
'''Virtuosity''' is a [[Shard]] of [[Adonalsium]] who [[Splinter#Formation|Splintered]] herself. The Vessel was an unknown female.,{{book ref|yumi|1}} she is possibly one of the scholars Hoid questioned about talent.{{book ref|wok|epilogue}}
 
== Intent ==
Virtuosity's [[Intent]] concerns artistic intent, and artistic talent, and artistic appreciation.{{wob ref|15500}}
 
== Associated Magics ==
=== Hijo ===
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[[Hijo]] are spirits found on [[Komashi]].{{book ref|yumi|17}} They naturally reside underground, and are attracted by thoughts, emotions, and artistic expressions.{{book ref|yumi|17}} They are a major part of the lives of people all over Komashi, and are the key to their survival on the planet.{{book ref|yumi|17}} They can be bound by a [[yoki-hijo]] into useful tools and devices,{{book ref|yumi|4}} or be utilized to produce and supply [[hion]].{{book ref|yumi|part=anotherepilogue}} The hijo are related to Komashi's strange geothermal activity, apparently being directly responsible for the intense heating of the ground in the region of [[Torio]].{{book ref|yumi|4}}
 
== History ==
== Trivia ==
 
* The nameword "Virtuosity" is often mistaken to be related to the notion of "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtue virtue]". The term actually refers to the characteristics of a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtuoso virtuoso]: someone having outstanding talents or technical abilities, especially in the arts.
* Brandon considered naming the Shard "Artistry", but felt the name "Virtuosity" fit with other Shard names, like [[Odium]], better.{{wob ref|15500}}
* A future book will explore Virtuosity's story.{{wob ref|15555}}
* The sacred number of Virtuosity is most likely 13.{{wob ref|15498}}
* The Push-Pull theme can be seen in all magic systems, but is most pronounced with Virtuosity's Investiture.{{wob ref|16165}}
 
== Notes ==
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[[es:Virtuosismo]]