representational
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6.7
- adjective
- /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnteɪʃənl/
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representacional
- The artist's latest painting is a stunning example of representational art, showcasing landscapes that resemble real-life scenes.
- representational art
- representational ability
- representational function
We can send a scribble could be a person, we could understand caricature and non representational art, but that's adult stuff.
- We can send a scribble could be a person, we could understand caricature and non representational art, but that's adult stuff.
- Indeed, during the earliest years, a child seems to have more difficulty separating out the imaginative from the representational.
Examples
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Mies's preference for figural sculpture introduces an anachronistic element of representational art into his abstract, modernist designs.
Fiction book (1992) -
In her art class, she learned how to create representational sketches of the human figure that accurately reflect proportions.
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I want to draw well enough to do representational work.
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A practical example of a representational view of the mind would be the following:
Academic text (1992) -
The findings of the study suggest that students with LD have a limited representational ability.
Academic text (2013) -
Explicit instruction specifically focused on helping students develop their representational ability may be necessary.
Academic text (2013) -
Thus far, Fernando's personal journey follows the representational patterns of a typical process of individuation.
Academic text (1992) -
The transition from representational to conceptual art becomes evident upon examining the magazine's changing "art exhibitions."
Academic text (2017) -
Many viewers appreciate representational works because they depict subjects that are easily recognizable and relatable.
Synonyms
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4.1
Showing things as they are in real life
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4.5
Showing people or things with the clear detail of a photo
Showing people or things so you can easily recognize them
Showing people and everyday scenes in art
Antonyms
- Specialized
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8.9
Art that does not show real things and focuses on color and shape
Compounds
- Specialized
A process in the mind where one thing stands for another, like a word for an idea
How Realistic
Surface Forms
Morphology
representational = representation (semi-transparent) = represent + ation + al
The adjective is formed regularly from 'representation' with '-al', meaning 'relating to representation'.
Etymology
The word representational comes from represent, which itself has the parts re- 'again' and present 'to show'. So representational art shows people or things in a clear, recognizable way.