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-'''Realism''' in the [[visual arts]] and [[literature]] is the depiction of subjects as they appear in [[everyday life]], without embellishment or interpretation. The term is also used to describe works of art which, in revealing a [[truth]], may emphasize the [[ugly]] or [[sordid]].  
-Realism also refers to a mid-19th century cultural movement with its roots in [[France]], where it was a very popular art form around the mid to late 1800’s. It came about with the introduction of photography - a new visual source that created a desire for people to produce things that look “objectively real”. Realism was heavily against [[romanticism]], a genre dominating French literature and artwork in the mid 19th century. Undistorted by personal bias, Realism believed in the ideology of [[Reality|objective reality]] and revolted against exaggerated emotionalism. Truth and accuracy became the goals of many Realists. +'''Realism''' takes on various meanings, depending on the context in which the term is used and is always related to some form of [[reality]]. In [[philosophy]], realism relates to manifestations of [[philosophical realism]], the belief that reality exists independently of observers. [[Scientific realism]] and [[Realism (arts)|realism in the arts]] are two of a number of different senses the words take in other fields. In this broad sense realism frequently contrasts with [[idealism]].
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== See also == == See also ==
- +:''contrast: [[idealization]]''
-*[[Realism]] - +*[[Anti-realism]]
-*[[Realism (visual arts)]] - +*[[French Realism]]
-*[[Realism in film]] - +*[[Irrealism]]
-*[[Realism in literature]] - +*[[Philosophical realism]], the belief that reality exists independently of observers
-*[[Reality]] - +*[[Realism (dramatic arts)]]
-*[[Reality television]] - +*[[Realist visual arts]]
-*[[Real-time]] - +*[[Realism in film]]
-=== Realism in the visual arts ===+*[[Realism in literature]]
- +*[[Realism in international relations]]
-:Realism in the visual arts can refer to specific art movements (e.g. Social realism or Russian socialist realism) as well as verisimilitude (photographic ...+*[[Magic realism]]
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-Realists render [[everyday life|everyday]] characters, situations, dilemmas, and objects, all in a "[[Verisimilitude|true-to-life]]" manner. Realists tend to discard theatrical drama, lofty subjects and [[classicism|classical]] forms of art in favor of commonplace themes.+*[[Reality television]]
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-However no art can ever be fully realistic. Distortion in form, simplification of details are required for any painting. Taking this argument further, newer forms of art like [[Surrealism]], [[Hyperrealism_(painting)|hyperrealism]], [[Magic Realism]] have developed in the field of visual art.+*[[Photorealism]]
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-=== Social realism ===+
-[[Pablo Picasso]]'s ''[[Guernica]]'' is at once the most monumental and comprehensive statement of social realism and a dramatic manifesto against the brutality of war. ...+
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-=== Realism in literature ===+
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-[[Literary realism]]+
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-In literature realism refers to verisimilitude of narrative (whether or not a story is believable) or to verisimilitude of characterization (whether or not ...+
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-=== Magic realism ===+
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-Magic realism (or magical realism) is a literary genre in which magical elements appear in an otherwise realist setting. It is most often associated with ...+
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-=== Realism in film ===+
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-:Realism is a very difficult subject whether in the visual arts, photography, literature or in film. It is the very nature of artistic or documentary ...+
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-[[Italian neorealism]] was a cinematic movement incorporating elements of realism that developed in post-WWII Italy. Notable Neorealists included [[Vittorio De Sica]], [[Luchino Visconti]], and [[Roberto Rossellini]].+
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-=== Photorealism ===+
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-I'm certainly not the first to notice the almost photographic realism of Vermeer's work but it was Jason Streed who first clued me in on one of the missing ...+
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-=== Naturalism ===+
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*[[Naturalism (art)]], an artistic style *[[Naturalism (art)]], an artistic style
*[[Naturalism (literature)]], a literary, cinematic, or theatrical style *[[Naturalism (literature)]], a literary, cinematic, or theatrical style
 +*[[Surrealism]]
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Realism takes on various meanings, depending on the context in which the term is used and is always related to some form of reality. In philosophy, realism relates to manifestations of philosophical realism, the belief that reality exists independently of observers. Scientific realism and realism in the arts are two of a number of different senses the words take in other fields. In this broad sense realism frequently contrasts with idealism.

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contrast: idealization




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