realism Flashcards
1
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time period:
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between 1840 and 1880
2
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focus:
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accurate, detailed, unembellised nature/contemporary life
3
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rejectsL
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imagination, idealization
4
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began in
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france
5
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grew out of the
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revolution in france (people have a right to work)
6
Q
characteristics
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- rejected romantic ideals
- represented subjects AS THEY WERE
- focused on everyday people, settings, situations
- emphasis on workers (industrial age)
7
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rebelled against
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the conventional and academic rules of art
8
Q
Courbet: known for
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introducing realism, paved the way for impressionists
