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Topic: realism
Definition:

  • the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth the state of being actual or real
  • "the reality of his situation slowly dawned on him" (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that physical objects continue to exist when not perceived an artistic movement in 19th century France
  • artists and writers strove for detailed realistic and factual description (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that abstract concepts exist independent of their names

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  • art
  • artist
  • painting
  • fine art
  • paintings
  • gallery
  • portraits
  • still life
  • painter
  • landscapes
  • prints
  • oil painting
  • drawing
  • sculpture
  • artists
  • landscape
  • oil paintings
  • oil
  • watercolor
  • contemporary
  • figurative
    • Resources:

    Gonzaga University
    A Catholic four-year institution in Spokane, Washington. Founded in 1887, a university since 1912, GU is named for the Jesuit Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, the patron of youth.
    http://www.gonzaga.edu/

    The Aesthetic Realism of Eli Siegel
    The New York based, not-for-profit Aesthetic Realism Foundation teaches the education founded by the American poet, critic, and philosopher Eli Siegel.
    http://www.AestheticRealism.org/

    The American Society of Classical Realism
    Nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and preserving classical realism and new American impressionist painting.
    http://www.classicalrealism.com/

    Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
    Online philosophy reference work, articles are authored and updated by experts in the field. Edited by Edward Zalta.
    http://plato.stanford.edu/