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adj.

Of or relating to representation, especially to realistic graphic representation.

repre·sen·tation·al·ism n.

representationalism [ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃənəˌlɪzəm], representationism

1. (Philosophy) Philosophy the doctrine that in perceptions of objects what is before the mind is not the object but a representation of it Compare presentationism, naive realism See also barrier of ideas

2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) Fine arts the practice or advocacy of attempting to depict objects, scenes, figures, etc., directly as seen

representationalistic adj

representationist n & adj

representationalism

the practice of creating recognizable figures, objects, and natural forms in art. Cf. Abstractism.

See also: Art

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