representationalism
- noun
- /ˌrɛprɪˌzɛnˈteɪʃənəlɪzəm/
- Specialized
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representacionalismo
- The artist's commitment to representationalism is evident in her lifelike landscapes and portraits.
Examples
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Students learned about representationalism by studying paintings that closely resemble real-life scenes.
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Many critics favor representationalism over abstract art.
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Many critics praised the exhibition for its return to representationalism after years of abstract trends.
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The artist's work is rooted in representationalism.
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The artist's commitment to representationalism is evident in her lifelike landscapes and portraits.
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Many critics praised the exhibition for its return to representationalism after years of abstract trends.
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Students learned about representationalism by studying paintings that closely resemble real-life scenes.
Synonyms
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A style in art, literature, or film that shows everyday life and social problems
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A way of making paintings or stage shows look real to the viewer
A style of art that shows real people or scenes as they look in real life
A style in art, writing, or drama that tries to show real life
A style of art that shows objects with very exact detail like a photograph
A style that shows people and life in a very real way, including ordinary details
A style in films or reports that shows how things really are
A style that uses clear, simple images to show ideas
Antonyms
An art movement that uses shapes, colors, and forms instead of real objects to show ideas or feelings
How Representational
Surface Forms
Morphology
representationalism = representational (transparent) = represent + ation + al + ism
The suffix '-ism' straightforwardly forms a doctrine/approach from the adjective 'representational'.
Etymology
Representationalism comes from represent meaning 'to show' (you also see this root in present) and -ism meaning 'a belief or style'. So, in art, representationalism is the style that tries to show people, objects, or scenes as they really look.